UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010
College of Letters and Science
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Ellen Amster, Assistant Professor of History, Co-Coordinator
Caroline Seymour-Jorn, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature, Co-Coordinator
Andrea Joseph, Advisor, Garland Hall 111, (414) 229-6925
The Certificate Program in Middle Eastern and North African Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM, to students who previously received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university, and to those who do not plan to pursue a college or university degree (non-degree students) but who have a strong interest in this subject. To be admitted to the university as a non-degree student, individuals must meet regular university admission requirements. Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who successfully complete the requirements of the program will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Students who already have a bachelor's degree and non-degree students receive the certificate upon completion of the program requirements.
The certificate program offers students a background in Middle Eastern and North African languages, cultures, history, and civilization. The program requires one year of either Arabic or Hebrew language courses and a historical survey course. Upper-level courses offer students the opportunity to explore Middle Eastern literature, history, politics, religion, and art in greater depth. Courses totaling 23 credits must be completed with a GPA of 2.75 or better. At least one half of the work for the certificate must be taken at UWM. The Committee for Middle Eastern and North African Studies administers the program and advises students.
In addition to taking courses related to the Middle East and North Africa, students have opportunities to meet and study with Middle Eastern scholars who regularly visit UWM through a number of institutional partnerships with Middle Eastern universities. Students also may take advantage of study abroad programs that offer credit for academic work in the Middle East and North Africa.
Following are the detailed requirements for the certificate. For the content and prerequisites of each course, see its listing under the originating department elsewhere in this catalog.
I. 8 credits (or equivalent) in a single Middle Eastern language sequence from either Arabic or Hebrew.
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Arabic 101 |
First-Semester Arabic |
4 |
|
Arabic 102 |
Second-Semester Arabic |
4 |
|
Hebr St 101 |
First-Semester Hebrew |
4 |
|
Hebr St 102 |
Second-Semester Hebrew |
4 |
|
Hebr St 105 |
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I |
4 |
|
Hebr St 106 |
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II |
4 |
II. At least one course selected from the following survey courses:
Hist 280 |
Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258 |
3 |
Hist 281 |
Islamic Civilization: The Middle Period, ca. 1200-1805 |
3 |
Hist 282 |
The Modern Middle East in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries |
3 |
III. At least 12 additional credits selected from the approved electives list, of which at least 9 must be at the 300 level or above.
Students must include among their credits selected for section III at least one course in Hebrew studies and one course in Arabic studies.
Approved Electives
| Anthro 327 | Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
|
Anthro 641 |
Seminar in Anthropology: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
| Arabic 111 | Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East | 3 |
| Arabic 201 | Third Semester Arabic | 3 |
| Arabic 202 | Fourth Semester Arabic | 3 |
| Arabic 299 | Ad Hoc: (with appropriate subtitle) | 1-6 |
| Arabic 499 | Ad Hoc: (with appropriate subtitle) | 1-6 |
| ArtHist 315 | Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| ArtHist 324 | Art and Architecture of Byzantium | 3 |
| ArtHist 326 | Heretics and Iconoclasts: The Art and Architecture of the Christian East | 3 |
| ArtHist 327 | The Arts of Islam | 3 |
| ArtHist 435 | Art and Architecture Along the Western Silk Road | 3 |
|
Classic 390 |
Egyptian Mythology |
3 |
| CompLit 533 | Seminar in Trends in Modern Literature: "Development of the Arabic Novel" subtitle | 3 |
|
English 247 |
Literature and Human Experience: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
French 357 |
Literature of the French-Speaking World in Translation: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
French 431 |
Seminar in Literature of the Francophone World: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
French 432 |
Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures: (with appropriate subtitle) |
1-3 |
|
Hebr St 201 |
Third Semester Hebrew |
3 |
| Hebr St 202 | Fourth Semester Hebrew | 3 |
| Hebr St 205 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I | 3 |
| Hebr St 206 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II | 3 |
| Hebr St 231 | Survey of the Books of the Old Testament in Translation | 3 |
|
Hebr St 235 |
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible |
3 |
|
Hebr St 238 |
Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: (with appropriate subtitle, e.g., "Judaism, Christianity, and Islam") |
3 |
|
Hebr St 254 |
Studies in Hebrew Culture: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
Hebr St 255 |
The Politics of American Jewish Identity |
3 |
| Hebr St 261 | Representing the Holocause in Words and Images | 3 |
| Hebr St 268 | Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust | 3 |
|
Hebr St 274* |
Ancient Egyptian Civilization |
3 |
|
Hebr St 275** |
Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions |
3 |
| Hebr St 299 | Ad Hoc: (with appropriate subtitle) | 1-6 |
|
Hebr St 301 |
Modern Hebrew Literature I in Hebrew |
3 |
|
Hebr St 302 |
Modern Hebrew Literature II in Hebrew |
3 |
|
Hebr St 303 |
Modern Hebrew Literature I in English |
3 |
|
Hebr St 304 |
Modern Hebrew Literature II in English |
3 |
| Hebr St 321 | The Holocaust and the Politics of Memory | 3 |
| Hebr St 332 | Women in the Bible | 3 |
|
Hebr St 381 |
Honors Seminar: (Subtitle) |
3H |
|
Hebr St 418 |
Modern Hebrew Drama in Translation |
3 |
|
Hebr St 419 |
Contemporary Israeli Poetry in Translation |
3 |
|
Hist 274* |
Ancient Egyptian Civilization |
3 |
|
Hist 275** |
Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions |
3 |
|
Hist 280*** |
Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258 |
3 |
|
Hist 281*** |
Islamic Civilization: The Middle Period, ca. 1200-1805 |
3 |
|
Hist 282*** |
The Modern Middle East in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries |
3 |
|
Hist 283 |
Arab-Israeli Relations: The Search for Peace |
3 |
|
Hist 319 |
The Era of the Crusades |
3 |
| Hist 370 | Topics in the History of Religious Thought: (with appropriate subtitle, e.g., "Judaism in the Ancient World") | 3 |
|
Hist 386 |
Africa: The Age of Empires to 1880 |
3 |
|
Hist 387 |
Africa: Imperialism and Independence Since 1880 |
3 |
| Hist 401 | Topics in Middle Eastern History: (Subtitle) | 3 |
|
Hist 600 |
Seminar in History: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
Hist 892 |
Colloquium in Medieval Islam: (Subtitle; when carrying undergraduate credit for undergraduate students) |
3 |
|
Intl St 350 |
Regional Seminar in International Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
Intl St 450 |
Internship in International Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) |
2-6 |
|
Intl St 550 |
Senior Seminar in International Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
| Jewish 261 |
Representing the Holocaust in Words and Images |
3 |
| Jewish 268 | Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust | 3 |
|
Philos 275** |
Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions |
3 |
|
Philos 452 |
Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy: (with subtitle "Maimonides") |
3 |
|
Philos 461 |
Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism |
3 |
|
Philos 507 |
Special Problems in Philosophy of Religion: (with appropriate subtitle) |
3 |
|
Pol Sci 327 |
Politics of the Middle East and North Africa |
3 |
| Pol Sci 329 (660) | African Politics | 3 |
| Pol Sci 371 | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict | 3 |
* Jointly offered; may be taken under only one area.
** Jointly offered; may be taken under only one area.
***If not taken under Section II
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