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Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Civilization

This minor focuses on the Middle East and North Africa while also studying the wider Islamic world.

It provides students with an understanding of the origins and development of the Islamic faith in its heartland, as well as an awareness of the multicultural and dynamic character of modern Islam.

It also trains students in the history, culture, politics, and political economy of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Islamic world.