Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 18
- Grade Requirement: Grades of B– or higher must be earned in each language course in order to advance to the next level. No course taken Pass/No Pass can count toward the minor.
The minor in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern studies requires a minimum of 12 units at the 3000 level or above and a minimum of 18 total units. Students who wish to minor in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern studies will select one of two concentrations: the Comparative Jewish and Islamic Studies Concentration or the Middle Eastern Studies Concentration.
Required Course for the Middle Eastern Studies Concentration
Choose one of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| JIMES 2081 | Introduction to Jewish Civilization: History and Identity | 3 |
| or JIMES 2100 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | |
Elective Courses
- 3 credits at any level in Middle Eastern Studies courses such as (but not limited to) the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 3313 | Women and Islam | 3 |
| HISTORY 3030 | The Global War On Terrorism | 3 |
| JIMES 1020 | First-Year Seminar: The New Arab Gulf: Migrants, Weirdos, and Rebels | 3 |
| JIMES 1022 | First Year Seminar: A Century of Egyptian Cinema | 3 |
| JIMES 2242 | Ampersand: Migration Policies and Colonialism: Refugee Resettlement and Integration | 3 |
| JIMES 2243 | Ampersand: Mediterranean Migration: Dynamics and Consequences on the EU and MENA | 3 |
| JIMES 2630 | Democracies & Dictatorships in the Middle East | 3 |
| JIMES 2910 | Racism and Antiracism | 3 |
| JIMES 3036 | Antisemitism: History, Causes, Consequences | 3 |
| JIMES 3101 | The Problem of Evil: The Holocaust and Other Horrors | 3 |
| JIMES 3182 | The Jews of North Africa | 3 |
| JIMES 3184 | A Rainbow Thread: A History of Queer Identities in Judaism and Islam | 3 |
| JIMES 3186 | The Jewish Experience in the United States: A History of Exceptions and Exceptionalism | 3 |
| JIMES 3233 | Religion & Nationalism in the Middle East & South Asia | 3 |
| JIMES 3301 | Modern Islam | 3 |
| JIMES 3302 | International Relations of the Middle East | 3 |
| JIMES 3520 | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi: Genre-Fiction in Arabic Literature | 3 |
| JIMES 3562 | Exodus | 3 |
| JIMES 3661 | The Sephardic Experience: 1492 to the Present | 3 |
| JIMES 3750 | In the Beginning: Creation Myths of the Biblical World | 3 |
| JIMES 3770 | History of Slavery in the Middle East | 3 |
| JIMES 3820 | Imagining the East: The History & Politics of Middle East Studies | 3 |
| JIMES 3851 | Topics in JIMES (when offered as "Israeli Politics in an Era of Polarization") | 3 |
| JIMES 3902 | Topics in Jewish, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (when offered as "Education in Divided Societies - The Israeli Case) | 3 |
| JIMES 4023 | Jewish Christian Relations: A Multimedia History | 3 |
| JIMES 4043 | Race and Ethnicity in the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| REST 3111 | From the Temple to the Talmud: The Emergence of Rabbinic Judaism | 3 |
- 12 credits of 3000- or 4000-level Middle Eastern Studies courses such as (but not limited to) the following. Students should check with their advisors regarding the applicability of a course:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AFAS 3062 | Islam, Culture and Society in West Africa | 3 |
| COMPLITTHT 3060 | Modern Jewish Writers | 3 |
| HISTORY 3030 | The Global War On Terrorism | 3 |
| HISTORY 3087 | From the Renaissance to Nazi Germany:Ancient Greece and Rome in German Nationalism | 3 |
| JIMES 3101 | The Problem of Evil: The Holocaust and Other Horrors | 3 |
| JIMES 3186 | The Jewish Experience in the United States: A History of Exceptions and Exceptionalism | 3 |
| JIMES 3301 | Modern Islam | 3 |
| JIMES 3302 | International Relations of the Middle East | 3 |
| JIMES 3410 | Jews and American Popular Culture | 3 |
| JIMES 3520 | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi: Genre-Fiction in Arabic Literature | 3 |
| JIMES 3820 | Imagining the East: The History & Politics of Middle East Studies | 3 |
| JIMES 3851 | Topics in JIMES (when offered as "Israeli Politics in an Era of Polarization") | 3 |
| JIMES 3902 | Topics in Jewish, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (when offered as "Education in Divided Cities - The Israeli Case") | 3 |
| RELPOL 4025 | Muslims in the Media and Popular Culture | 3 |
Additional Information
Study Abroad
Students enrolled in preapproved Washington University study abroad programs during the regular academic semester, in summer programs, and in transfer courses can earn a maximum of 3 units subject to review by their advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Courses Taught Outside of JIMES
A student may request credit for courses taken outside of the department by seeking the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the department chair.
Contact Info
| Phone: | 314-935-8567 |
| Email: | jimes@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://jimes.wustl.edu |