Middle East CUGS Program Guide

Dr. Corinne Blake
Coordinator, International Studies
Robinson Hall, History Department
blake@rowan.edu

Dr. Katrinka Somdahl-Sands
Department of Political Science & Economics
Robinson Hall
somdahl-sands@rowan.edu

The CUGS in Middle East Studies aims to develop students' understanding of the history of the Middle East from the rise of Islam in the 7th century C.E. and the complexity of contemporary issues and problems; it also aims to develop skills that will help students professionally after they graduate.

The Middle East Studies CUGS requires 12 s.h. or four courses:

• HIST05.383 Islamic Civilizations OR HIST 05.439 Ottoman Empire (Note: HIST05.306 Historical Methods is a prerequisite for both courses; students enrolled in this CUGS can receive a prerequisite waiver after completing COMP01.112 College Composition II; contact Dr. Blake, blake@rowan.edu, for a waiver).
• POSC 07.345 Government and Politics of the Middle East OR HIST 05.308 Modern Middle East (Note: HIST05.306 Historical Methods is a prerequisite for HIST05.308 Modern Middle East; non-History majors can receive a waiver after completing COMP01.112 College Composition II)
• Two electives at any level from a variety of departments: History, Political Science & Economics, Law & Justice, Geography & the Environment, and Foreign Languages & Literatures. See the program guide for a complete list of courses.