COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
(www.clas.uncc.edu)

HISTORY
(www.history.uncc.edu)

History is the broadest and most integrative of all disciplines concerned with human beings and society. Today's historians use the research tools of the social sciences to understand and explain major events and changes in human experience over time. Yet history has always been considered one of the humanities, and it remains so because historians are concerned with issues of value and meaning, with the significance that historical events had for the lives of individuals and groups. Students of history gain an understanding of people, groups, and society and a sensitivity both to detailed research and the "big picture." Through the study of history, students can become better prepared for life in a rapidly changing world and a rapidly evolving economy.

Professions like law and medicine have always considered history an ideal undergraduate major because it emphasizes the essential intellectual skills: critical thinking, research, writing, and speaking. For these reasons history also remains a sound preparation for almost any undergraduate and a good choice for the typical student in America, who graduates with a basic education rather than a specific job training. Most history majors, like other majors in the Arts and Sciences, go into a wide variety of jobs in the business world--from sales or communications to research and administration. The most popular history related field that majors enter is teaching, and the Department of History offers a secondary teacher licensure program in cooperation with the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education with the College of Education. Other opportunities for training in history related fields are available as well. Members of the faculty have expertise and offer courses in historic preservation, local history, and other aspects of public history. Through the master's program history majors can pursue their interests at the graduate level. (See the UNC Charlotte Graduate Catalog.)

Study Abroad. Arrangements can be made for study abroad in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America or Canada.

BACHELOR OF ARTS

A major in History leading to the B.A. degree requires a minimum of 33 hours in History meeting the requirements for A) Foundations, B) Elective Coursework, and C) Senior Seminar outlined below. In addition there is D) a related work requirement in a foreign language. No more than 6 hours of transfer or AP credit will be counted towards 1000-level courses in the major. The student must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all history courses.

A. Foundations (9 hours)
HIST 1121 Western Civilization since 1660
HIST 1160 or HIST 1161 US History I or II
HIST 2100 Introduction to Historical Studies (a skills-based seminar)

Note: HIST 1121 and 1160/61 are normally taken in the freshman or sophomore year; HIST 2100 is normally taken in the sophomore year or as soon as possible after declaring the major.

B. Elective Coursework (21 hours)
    a. No more than 3 hours are at the 1000 level. Students seeking
        secondary certification in History Education are strongly urged to
        take both HIST 1160 and 1161.
    b. At least 6 hours are in Non-Western History (Asia, Africa,
        Latin America, Middle East)
    c. At least 9 hours are at the 3000 level

C. Senior Seminar (3 hours)
HIST 4000, 4001, 4002, or 4300

D. Related Work
Students majoring in History must complete either a 2000-level course in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet (French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) or a 1202-level course in language that is not written in the Latin alphabet (Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian etc.), or demonstrate proficiency at that level. Intermediate American Sign Language is accepted. Non-native speakers of English may complete the foreign language requirement by passing ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 or the equivalent.

E. Additional Stipulations
Students doing a second major may count up to nine (9) hours of credit from curses fulfilling requirements in that major towards requirements for the History degree. Students doing a major/minor combination may count up to six (6) hours credit from courses used in the minor towards requirements for the major in History. These stipulations include cross listed courses regardless of program designation under which the course was taken. Exceptions may be approved by the Department Chair upon consultation with the other program.

Note: Students exercising this option should be aware that the accuracy of the on-line degree audit may be affected.

TEACHER LICENSURE

The department, in collaboration with the College of Education and the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education, offers a program of history and professional education courses to prepare students for a North Carolina (9-12) teaching license. Students interested in teaching history and social studies in the public schools should declare this interest during the first semester of the sophomore year to obtain appropriate advising and prepare for formal admission to a teacher education program. Students should contact the advisor for teacher education within the Department, as well as the Office of Student Academic Services in the College of Education, for information about the requirements for admission to teacher education, coursework, and the culminating student teaching experience. Additional information about teacher education may be found in the College of Education section of this Catalog.

Students seeking teacher licensure in History must complete the requirements for the History major, including at least three semester hours in United States history. Licensure in Comprehensive Social Studies requires an additional 12 hours consisting of: POLS 1110, POLS 1130 or 1150, one ECON course, and LBST 2102-GEOG.

In addition to requirements set by the College of Education, students must have earned a GPA of 2.5 or better in all history and social studies classes for admission to student teaching and ultimately for licensure.

MINOR IN HISTORY

A minor in History consists of 18 semester hours including HIST 1121; no more than six additional hours at the 1000 level; and at least nine semester hours selected from courses above the 1000 level. The student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all history courses.

HONORS PROGRAM IN HISTORY

The Program. The Department of History offers an Honors Program that consists of three courses: HIST 3795, Honors Seminar; HIST 3797, Honors Methods and Practice; and HIST 3799, Honors Thesis. The thesis hours, HIST 3799, are normally taken in the semester before graduation, but research will have begun after completion of HIST 3797. Students considering Honors in History should note that two of the courses in the Honors sequence fulfill requirements for the major: HIST 3795 will fulfill the requirement for HIST 2100 and completion of an honors thesis earning a grade of C or better will fulfill the requirement for the 4000-level senior seminar.

Admission. Entry into all honors courses is by permission of the department only, and requires a GPA of 3.25 in History and 3.0 overall. Because HIST 3795 and 3797 are taught in sequence, students must complete their application to the History Honors Program well before their expected graduation. For this reason, qualified students are urged to discuss the History Honors Program with their adviser or a member of the Honors Committee early in their career. Students must also formally apply and be approved for Honors Candidacy by the University Honors Council, a process which will be initiated as part of the HIST 3797 course.

Certification Requirements. To complete the History Honors Program a student must complete HIST 3795, HIST 3797, HIST 3799, and write an Honors thesis of A quality as judged by a committee of readers; they must have a GPA of at least 3.2 in the Honors courses. Students must also complete the History major with a GPA of at least 3.25 in all history courses and an overall GPA of at least 3.0.

HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE & HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES
(http://hghrcenter.uncc.edu)

MINOR IN HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE, & HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES

The minor in HGHR Studies consists of 18 hours, including a 3-hour introductory course and 15 hours divided among Subjects in Holocaust Studies; Subjects in Genocide, Violence, and Slavery; and Subjects in Civil and Human Rights. A student must have at least one course from each subject area. Alternate arrangements may be made by the director of the minor.

Introductory Course (3 hours)
HGHR 2100 Introduction to Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Studies: War Peace, Justice, & Human Survival (3)

Subjects in Holocaust Studies (at least 3 hours)
Students may choose from the following courses to satisfy the requirement of subjects in this area. The director of the minor in HGHR may give permission for other courses to count as fulfilling this requirement.

GERM 3050 Studies in German Literature (3)
HIST 3147 The Third Reich (3)
HIST 3148 The Holocaust (3)

Subjects in Genocide, Violence and Slavery (at least 3 hours)
Students may choose courses from the following to satisfy requirements of subjects in this area. The director of the minor in HGHR may give permission for other courses to count as fulfilling this requirement.

AFRS 3220 The Caribbean from Slavery to Independence (3)
AFRS 3260 Slavery, Racism, & Colonialism in the African Diaspora
AFRS 4103 Warfare, the Military, & Civil Wars in Africa (3)
ANTH 4616 Culture & Conflict in the Amazon (3)
CJUS 4161 Violence & the Violent Offender (3)
HIST 2105 American Slavery & Emancipation (3)
HIST 2216 The Modern Middle East (3)
HIST 3174 Resistance & Adaptation: Indian Peoples Under Spanish Rule (3)
HIST 3175 Reform, Riots, & Rebellions in Colonial Spanish America, 1692-1825 (3)
HIST 3218 Racial Violence, Colonial Times to Present (3)
POLS 3133 Middle East Politics (3)
RELS 3150 The Black Church/Civil Rights Movement (3)
SOCY 3175 Crowds, Riots, & Disasters (3)
WMST 3140 Domestic Violence (3)

Subjects in Civil and Human Rights (at least 3 hours)
Students may choose courses from the following to satisfy requirements of subjects in this area. The director of the minor in HGHR may give permission for other courses to count as fulfilling this requirement.

AFRS 3230 Poverty & Discrimination in African Diaspora in the Modern Era (3)
GEOG 3250 World Food Problems (3)
HIST 3179 Authoritarianism in Latin America (3)
LTAM 4600 Seminar in Latin American Studies (3)
PHIL 3243 Philosophy of Peace (3)
WMST 3212 Women and Peacebuilding (3)

HUMANITIES, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE
(www.htas.uncc.edu)

MINOR IN HUMANITIES, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE

The interdisciplinary minor in Humanities, Technology, and Science examines the interrelationships among three of the major dimensions of our culture: its science, its technology, and its humanistic orientation.

A minimum of 18 credit hours are required for this minor, including:

Introductory Course (3 hours)
HTAS 2100 Introduction to Humanities, Technology, & Science (3)

Subjects in the areas of History and/or Philosophy of Science or Technology (6 hours)
HIST 2110 Technology & Science in Society I (3)
HIST 2111 Technology & Science in Society I (3)
PHIL 3247 Philosophy of Science (3)
PHIL 3249 Philosophy of Technology (3)

Electives (9 hours)
ANTH 2151 Intro to Archaeology (3)
ANTH 3122 Culture, Health, & Disease (3) (W)
ANTH 3124 Food, Nutrition, & Culture (3)
ANTH 3152 Early Civilizations (3)
ANTH 3222 Culture, Health, & Disease (3)
ARCH 4213 Architectural History Elective (3)
CJUS 3310 Punishment & Freedom (3)
CJUS 4110 Computer Crime (3)
COMM 3052 Topics in Mass Media (3)
COMM 3120 Communication & Mass Media (3)
COMM 3121 Mass Communication & Society (3)
ENGL 2116 Intro to Technical Communication (3) (W)
ENGL 3110 Literature & Science (3)
ENGL 4008 Topics in Advanced Technical Communication (3)
ENGL 4180 Theories of Technical Communication (3)
ESCI 2101 The Environmental Dilemma (3)
GEOG 3250 World Food Problems (3)
HIST 2120 American Military History 1607-Present (3)
HIST 2140 Disease & Medicine in History (3)
HIST 3155 Health & Healing in Africa (3)
HONR 3701 Science, Technology & Human Values (3)
HTAS 3800 Independent Study in Humanities, Technology, & Science (3)
ITCS 3688 Computers & Their Impact on Society (3)
ITIS 3130 Human Computer Interaction (3)
POLS 3154 Cyberspace & Politics (3)

Other classes that do not appear on the above list, especially topics and independent study courses, will be approved if they are pertinent to the student's program and deal with an HTAS topic. Examples of such courses approved by their departments for enrollment by HTAS students are:

ARCH 4050 Architecture Elective – Topics (3)
HIST 3001 Topics in European History (3)
HIST 3002 Topics in Non-Western History (3)
POLS 3030 Topics in Comparative or Int’l Politics (3)
THEA 4001 Topics in Theater (3) (W)

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
(www.uncc.edu/international_studies)

International Studies is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences. It draws upon the faculty and courses of a number of departments and is structured to give students skills and knowledge to understand and analyze societies outside the United States in the context of the rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world. By integrating courses on area studies and world affairs from a variety of departments, the program allows students interested in studying other cultures and societies to focus attention across traditional disciplinary boundaries. International Studies is of particular value to those with career objectives in government, law, journalism, teaching, business, trade, or military service. It also serves those who will seek employment with international organizations such as the United Nations or with non-governmental agencies with an international or cross-cultural focus.

International Studies graduates work for employers such as local, state, and federal governments; international organizations; private sector businesses; nonprofit organizations; colleges and universities; elementary and secondary schools; think tanks; the military; newspapers and magazines; law firms; financial institutions; public relations firms; and the travel industry. They also find careers as foreign service officers, policy analysts, international trade specialists, diplomats, United Nations staffers, lobbyists, intelligence specialists, translators/ interpreters, US Customs officers, cultural liaisons, journalists, business managers, government or business consultants, ESL administrators/instructors, professors, teachers, travel/tourism promoters, military officers, and missionaries.

BACHELOR OF ARTS

A major in International Studies requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in courses approved for International Studies credit to include:

• INTL 1101 (Introduction to International Studies)
• one course from each of the three Advanced Core areas designed to enhance global economic, geo/political, and social/cultural awareness
• one required course and four elective courses from within one of the area concentrations offered - African, Asian, European, Latin American, or Comparative Studies
• INTL 4601 (International Studies Seminar)

Majors must also complete related work in foreign language and an international experience as stipulated in the core curriculum. Each student, in consultation with an advisor, will prepare a Plan of Study for completion of these requirements upon declaration of the major.

Curriculum:
1.) INTL 1101. Intro to International Studies (3)

2.) Advanced Core (9).
Select one course from each of the following categories. Other courses may be considered if approved by the Director.
• Economic Awareness:
   INTL 3151 International Political Economy (or POLS 3151)
   ECON 2101 Principles of Macroeconomics
       (designated international sections only)
   ECON 3171 International Business Economics
       (Prerequisites ECON 2101, 2102)
   GEOG 3105 Geography of the Global Economy
   HONR 1702 Economic Welfare and International Communities
      (or LBST 2102-equivalent Honors Section)
• Geo/Political Awareness:
   INTL 3111 Politics & Culture in Literature*
   INTL 3131 Diplomacy in a Changing World
   GEOG 2165 Patterns of World Urbanization
   HONR 1701 War, Peace, Justice and Human Survival
         (or LBST 2101- equivalent Honors Section)
   POLS 3135 Terrorism
   POLS 3152 International Organization
   POLS 3162 International Law
   POLS 4163 Model United Nations
• Social/Cultural Awareness:
   INTL 3111 Politics & Culture in Literature*
   INTL 3112 Globalization and Culture (or ANTH 3112)
   INTL 3120 Women’s Studies International (or WMST 4120)
   ANTH 2121 Comparative Family Systems
   ANTH 2122 Beliefs, Symbols and Rituals
   ANTH 2123 Women in Cross Cultural Perspective
   ANTH 3111 Culture Change and Applied Anthropology
   ANTH 3122 Culture, Health and Disease
   ANTH 3124 Food, Nutrition and Culture
   ANTH 4120 Intercultural Communication
   CJUS 4103 International Criminal Justice
   COMM 4147 International Public Relations
   HONR 3702 Human Rights and Social Justice
   RELS 3131 Islam
 
* INTL 3111 may be used for either the Geo/Political Awareness requirement or the Social/Cultural Awareness requirement.

3.) Foreign Language. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in a foreign language appropriate to the area studies concentration they have selected by completing the equivalent of two courses at the 3000 level or above. Language courses at the 3000 level offered in English do not apply to the foreign language requirement.

4.) Concentration (15).

(a) Area Studies: Each student will select an area of concentration and will complete the required course designated.

Africa: INTL 2101 Intro to African Studies (3)
Asia: INTL 2201 Intro to Asian Studies (3)
Europe: INTL 2301 Intro to European Studies (3)
Latin America: INTL 2401 Intro to Latin American Studies (3)

An additional 12 hours of elective credit from courses approved within the selected area studies concentration must be completed (see list of recommended courses). While there is no formal requirement as to the distribution of courses across departments, the Plan of Study for area studies must address issues that will further economic, geo/political, and social/cultural awareness.

(b) Comparative Studies. Students seeking to focus their study around the comparative analysis of a particular issue or theme may do so with the advice and consent of the Director of International Studies. Students seeking to pursue this option must submit a written proposal to the Director describing the intended course of study. Approval will be based on the merit of the proposal and the anticipated availability of sufficient courses on a regular basis. A total of 15 credit hours from courses approved for the concentration must be completed. An international experience appropriate to the concentration is required. Competency in a foreign language appropriate to the concentration equivalent to the completion of two courses at the 3000 level or above is also required.

5.) International Experience. Students are required to complete an international experience related to the area studies concentration they have selected. This may be fulfilled through participation in a formal education abroad program or through foreign-based work, service, or internship activities. This experience must be specified and approved by the Director. Academic credits earned may be applied to the requirements of the major. A U.S.-based experience of an international nature or prior international experience may be considered.

6.) INTL 4601. International Studies Seminar (3)

Students pursuing a second major may apply up to nine (9) hours of credit from courses in that major toward the requirements for the major in International Studies. Exceptions may be approved by the Director upon consultation with other program in question. Without exception, courses that are used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for International Studies cannot be used to fulfill other requirements for the major.

MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

A minor in International Studies requires completion of 18 semester hours (and 6 to 8 hours of foreign language at the 2000 level) with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Students will complete 6 hours of introductory course work and 12 hours from courses in a selected concentration. Students will choose a concentration in African Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies or International Business. A self-designed concentration focusing on a particular issue, theme, or region is also available. All students pursuing the minor must have their curriculum approved by the Director of International Studies.

Curriculum:
1) Core courses: Six hours of introductory course work selected from:
INTL 1101 Intro to International Studies (3)
and one of the following:
ANTH 1101 General Anthropology (3)
GEOG 1101 World Regional Geography (3)
POLS 1130 Intro to Comparative Politics (3)
POLS 1150 Intro to International Politics (3)

2) Foreign Language: Six to eight hours of foreign language at the 2201 and 2202 level in a language appropriate to the selected concentration. If 2201 and 2202 courses are not available, 1201 and 1202 in a second appropriate language may be presented.

3) Area Concentration. Twelve hours of related course work appropriate to the selected concentration in African, Asian, European or Latin American Studies (see list of recommended courses). All courses must be chosen from outside the student's major and from at least two departments.

For the International Business concentration, three of the four courses (nine hours) must be selected from the following in sequence:

ECON 3171 Int’l Business Economics (3)
MGMT 3274 Int’l Business Processes & Probs (3)
MKTG 3215 Int’l Marketing Management (3)
FINN 3223 Int’l Financial Management (3)

The fourth course (three hours) may be selected from the list above or from among the following non-business courses:

AFRS 3265 African Economic Development (3)
ANTH 4120 Intercultural Communications (3)
INTL/POLS 3151 International Political Economy (3)

Note: Enrollment in courses offered from The Belk College of Business is subject to all class standing and prerequisite requirements of The College. These requirements may be waived or modified by permission of the coordinator of the International Business Program or by the Chairperson of the department offering the course.

Self Designed Concentration: Students choosing to focus their study around a particular issue, theme, or region not covered by the other area concentrations may do so with the prior advice and consent of the Director of International Studies and subject to the regular availability of sufficient courses and an appropriate foreign language.

4) Education Abroad. Although not required for the minor, education abroad is encouraged and recommended. The Office of International Programs offers a range of programs of varying duration. Academic credits earned may be applied to the requirements of the minor, subject to approval by the Director.

RECOMMENDED AREA STUDIES COURSES FOR MAJOR AND MINOR

Note: List subject to additions and deletions. Other courses may be considered, subject to approval of the Director.

African Studies
INTL 2101 Introduction to African Studies (or HIST 2211; AFRS 2221)*
AFRS 2205 African Culture (or ANTH 2111)
AFRS 2206 African Literature, Music and Art
AFRS 2207 Introduction to Pan Africanism
AFRS 3265 African Economic Development
AFRS 4101 Modern African Literature in English
AFRS 4105 Foreign Policy of African States (or POLS 3169)
ANTH 2111 Peoples of Africa (or AFRS 2205)
ENGL 4155 Pan African Literature
HIST 2210 Pre-Colonial Africa
POLS 3143 African Politics
POLS 3169 Foreign Policy of African States (or AFRS 4105)

Asian Studies
INTL 2201 Introduction to Asian Studies (or HIST 2201)*
ARTA 2112 Asian Art
HIST 2200 Asian Civilization
HIST 3161 History of Modern China
HIST 3162 Revolutionary Movements in Modern China
HIST 3165 History of Modern Japan
HIST 3168 Women and the Family in Modern East Asia
HIST 3170 Vietnam: Century of Conflict
JAPN 3209 Japanese Civilization and Culture
POLS 3148 Chinese Politics
POLS 3165 East Asia in World Affairs
RELS 2102 Introduction to Asian Religions
RELS 3154 Hinduism
RELS 3157 Buddhism
RELS 3163 Religious Art & Architecture of India
RELS 3166 Taoism
RELS 3169 Zen Buddhism

European Studies
INTL 2301 Introduction to European Studies (or HIST 3116)*
ARTA 3120 20th Century Art in Europe
ENGL 3128 British Literature Since WWI
ENGL 4123 The Modern British Novel
FORL 3160 European Cinema
FREN 2209 French Civilization
FREN 3209 France Today
FREN 4003 Studies in French Literature
FREN 4007 Studies in French Culture and Civilization
FREN 4202 Survey of French Literature II
GERM 3030 Studies in German Culture
GERM 3050 Studies in German Literature
GERM 3160 Survey of German Film
GERM 4204 Survey of German Literature II
HIST 2152 European Women’s History
HIST 2252 Russian History From 1917 to the Present
HIST 2261 Britain Since 1688
HIST 2271 Modern France
HIST 2281 Twentieth Century Germany
HIST 3140 Irish History
HIST 3147 The Third Reich
HIST 3148 The Holocaust
PHIL 3213 Modern Philosophy
POLS 3141 European Politics
POLS 3153 European Union
RELS 2101 Introduction to Western Religions
RELS 4101 Religion and Modern Thought
RUSS 3203 Russian Civilization and Culture
SPAN 3209 Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPAN 4202 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature

Latin American Studies
INTL 2401 Intro to Latin American Studies (or HIST 2207)*
AFRS 3190 Political Economy of the Caribbean (or LTAM 3190)
ANTH 2116 Contemporary Latin America (or LTAM 2116)
ANTH 4116 Culture & Conflict in the Amazon (or LTAM 4116)
ARTA 3112 Pre-Columbian Art (or LTAM 3313)
HIST 2206 Colonial Latin America (LTAM 2206)
HIST 3174 Resistance and Adaptation (or LTAM 3274)
HIST 3175 Reform, Riots, Rebellions (or LTAM 3275)
HIST 3176 History of Mexico (or LTAM 3276)
HIST 3177 The Cuban Revolution (or LTAM 3277)
HIST 3178 History of Brazil (or LTAM 3278)
HIST 3179 Authoritarianism in Latin America (or LTAM 3279)
HIST 3260 U.S. and Latin America (or LTAM 3260)
POLS 3144 Latin American Politics (or LTAM 3144)
POLS 3154 Political Economy of Latin America (or LTAM 3154)
POLS 3164 U.S.-Latin American Relations (or LTAM 3164)
SPAN 3019 Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation (or LTAM 3319)
SPAN 3029 Cultural Dimension of Business with Spanish-Speaking Countries (or LTAM 3129)
SPAN 3160 Studies in Hispanic Film (or LTAM 3360)
SPAN 3210 Spanish American Civilization and Culture (or LTAM 3310)
SPAN 3212 Introduction to Spanish American Literature (or LTAM 3312)
SPAN 4120 Advanced Business Spanish I (or LTAM 4120)
SPAN 4121 Advanced Business Spanish II (or LTAM 4121)
SPAN 4210 Studies in Spanish American Poetry (or LTAM 4310)
SPAN 4211 Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction (or LTAM 4311)
SPAN 4212 Studies in Spanish American Theater (or LTAM 4312)

* Required Course for Major

ISLAMIC STUDIES
(www.religiousstudies.uncc.edu/Islamic_Studies)

The interdisciplinary minor in Islamic Studies is designed to allow students to develop an understanding of Islamic culture, history, philosophy, and religion, and to appreciate the role of Islamic traditions in the development of world civilizations.

MINOR IN ISLAMIC STUDIES

The minor requires the completion of 18 hours, including 9 hours in designated core courses. The remaining courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser in order to best reflect his/her academic interests. Though it is not a requirement, minors are strongly urged to begin gaining proficiency in Arabic. Up to 6 hours of Arabic may be counted toward the minor.

Core Required Courses (9 hours):

RELS 2131 Islam (3)
HIST 2215 History of Muslim Societies (3)
POLS 3133 Politics of the Middle East (3)
or
POLS 3166 Politics of the Islamic World (3)

Elective Courses (9 hours):

Anthropology
ANTH 2115 Culture and Society in the Middle East (3)
ANTH 4090 Readings in Middle East Ethnography (3)
ANTH 4090 Readings in the Anthropology of Religion: Islam (3)
ANTH 4090 Remembering God: Religion & the Senses in the Muslim World (3)

History
HIST 2216/RELS 2216 History of the Modern Middle East (3)
HIST 3169 Central Asia (3)

Languages and Culture Studies
FORL 1201 Arabic (4)
FORL 1202 Arabic (4)

Political Science
POLS 3133 Politics of the Middle East (3)
POLS 3166 Politics of the Islamic World (3)
HONR 3700 Understanding Central Asia: Society, Culture and Politics in Iran and Afghanistan (3)

Religious Studies
RELS 2216/HIST 2216 The Modern Middle East (3)
RELS 4000 Modern Islam: The Quest for Identity (3)

Select special topics courses, certain pre-approved Study Abroad programs, and other courses that may subsequently be included in the Catalog, may also be added to the approved list of electives. Students should consult with the Coordinator.

JUDAIC STUDIES
(www.judaicstudies.uncc.edu)

The interdisciplinary minor in Judaic Studies is designed to cultivate an understanding of the breadth of Jewish culture, history, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, along with the Jewish contributions to global cultures.

MINOR IN JUDAIC STUDIES

The minor requires the completion of 18 hours of approved courses offered by at least two departments. At least 9 hours must be in courses at the 3000 level or above. Though it is not a requirement, minors are strongly encouraged to take at least 3 hours in ancient of modern Hebrew.

Below is a representative list of courses that have recently been offered. The complete list of approved courses is updated each semester to reflect the actual course offerings of the participating departments and is available online.

ENGL 4002 Women in Literature: Jewish Women Writers
ENGL 4050 Literary Responses to the Holocaust
ENGL 4146 Contemporary Jewish-American Literature
FORL 1201 Biblical Hebrew I
FORL 1202 Biblical Hebrew II
GERM 3050 German Holocaust
HIST 2216 History of the Modern Middle East
HIST 3148 The Holocaust
RELS 2104 Hebrew Scriptures
RELS 2110 Judaism
RELS 3104 Prophecy & Prophetic Lit in Ancient Israel
RELS 3107 Psalms and Wisdom Literature
RELS 4000 Advanced Hebrew
RELS 4107 Early Judaism
RELS 4108 Medieval Judaism
RELS 4109 Modern Judaism
RELS 4110 Contemporary Jewish Thought
WMST 3111 Women in Judaism