Islamic Studies is a multidisciplinary major incorporating the fields of art, politics, religion, history, philosophy, literature, international studies, and others. As an Islamic Studies major, you’ll be gaining a solid humanities-based education with an emphasis on Islamic languages such as Arabic, Persian, and Turkish. You’ll study Islamic literature both in its original languages and in translation, and, as is the case with most liberal arts majors, your studies will touch upon what it means to be human and how we define our world.
Almost a billion people worldwide are of the Islamic faith, and through Islamic Studies you’ll gain an understanding of this religious culture that has influenced so much of modern society.
Arabic Fiction
Canon and Communities in the Near East
Contemporary Arab Culture
Humanities courses such as Philosophy, International Studies, Art History
Islamic Architecture and Heritage
Islamic History
Islamic Law
Language courses in Persian or Turkish
Literary Arabic Reading
Middle East in the Modern Era
Modern Standard Arabic
Near Eastern Literature
Religion and Politics in the Islamic World
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