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- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Middle East Languages (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Middle East Studies (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Middle East Studies (36 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Middle East Studies (36 credits)
Middle East Studies (MEST)
Middle East Studies, the programs, and specific courses are described under Programs, Courses and University Regulations > Faculties & Schools > Faculty of Arts > Undergraduate > Academic Programs > Middle East Studies (MEST).
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Oct. 25, 2012) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Middle East Languages (18 credits)
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration Middle East Studies.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits of Middle Eastern language - Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish (lists below), selected as follows:
Either
18 credits (3 levels) in one language, or
12 credits (2 levels) in one language and 6 credits (1 level) in another language.
Middle East Languages - Arabic
| ISLA 521D1 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 521D2 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 522 | (6) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 524 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 1 |
| ISLA 525 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 2 |
Middle East Languages - Hebrew
| JWST 220D1 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 220D2 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 320D1 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 320D2 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 340D1 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 340D2 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 367 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 1 |
| JWST 368 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 2 |
| JWST 369 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 3 |
| JWST 370 | (3) | Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature |
Middle East Languages - Persian
| ISLA 541D1 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 541D2 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 542D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 542D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 543 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 1 |
| ISLA 544 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 2 |
| ISLA 545 | (3) | Advanced Persian 1 |
| ISLA 546 | (3) | Advanced Persian 2 |
Middle East Languages - Turkish
Students who need to take a third level in Turkish should consult the Program Adviser for course options.
| ISLA 532D1 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 532D2 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 533D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 533D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 535D1 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
| ISLA 535D2 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 15, 2013) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Middle East Studies (18 credits)
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration Middle East Studies.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits of complementary courses selected from the Middle East Studies course lists as follows:
6 credits of "core" courses from the History list
6 credits from the Religion and Philosophy list with at least 3 credits in "core" courses
6 credits from the Social Sciences list
History
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by History (HIST), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Jewish Studies (JWST).
| HIST 240* | (3) | Modern History of Islamic Movements |
| HIST 339* | (3) | Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| HIST 448 | (3) | Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East |
| ISLA 350* | (3) | From Tribe to Dynasty |
| ISLA 355* | (3) | Modern History of the Middle East |
| ISLA 410* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1798-1918 |
| ISLA 411* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1918-1945 |
| ISLA 511D1* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| ISLA 511D2* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| JWST 323 | (3) | The Israeli Novel |
| JWST 366 | (3) | History of Zionism |
Religion and Philosophy
Revision, April 2013. Start of revision.
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by Islamic Studies (ISLA), Jewish Studies (JWST), Philosophy (PHIL), Philosophy and Western Religions (PHWR), or Religious Studies (RELG).
** Note: RELG 204 and RELG 256 can only be taken for program credit if taken prior to any "core" courses.
| ISLA 200* | (3) | Islamic Civilization |
| ISLA 325* | (3) | Introduction to Shi'i Islam |
| ISLA 330* | (3) | Islamic Mysticism: Sufism |
| ISLA 340* | (3) | Islamic Law and Human Rights |
| ISLA 345* | (3) | Science and Civilization in Islam |
| ISLA 370* | (3) | The Qur’an: History and Interpretation |
| ISLA 380* | (3) | Islamic Philosophy and Theology |
| ISLA 383* | (3) | Central Questions in Islamic Law |
| ISLA 506* | (3) | Islam: Later Developments |
| JWST 562 | (3) | Medieval Islamic and Jewish Philosophy |
| PHIL 356 | (3) | Early Medieval Philosophy |
| PHWR 300 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 1 |
| PHWR 301 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 2 |
| RELG 204** | (3) | Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| RELG 256** | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
Revision, April 2013. End of revision.
Social Sciences
Courses in the list may be offered by Anthropology (ANTH), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Political Science (POLI).
| ANTH 340 | (3) | Middle Eastern Society and Culture |
| ISLA 210 | (3) | Muslim Societies |
| ISLA 360 | (3) | Islam and Politics |
| ISLA 385 | (3) | Poetics & Politics in Arabic Literature |
| ISLA 388 | (3) | Persian Literature |
| ISLA 392 | (3) | Arabic Literature as World Literature |
| ISLA 415 | (3) | Modern Iran: Anthropological Approach |
| ISLA 585 | (3) | Arab Women's Literature |
| POLI 340 | (3) | Developing Areas/Middle East |
| POLI 341 | (3) | Foreign Policy: The Middle East |
| POLI 347 | (3) | Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace |
| POLI 437 | (3) | Politics in Israel |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 15, 2013) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Middle East Studies (36 credits)
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
33 credits of complementary courses selected from the Middle East Studies course lists as follows:
12 credits (2 levels) in one Middle Eastern language - Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish (lists below). In the case of Arabic, the first two levels involve 15 credits. The extra 3 credits will be counted toward the remainder of the complementary courses requirement.
21 credits (18 if Arabic has been chosen), distributed as follows:
6-9 credits from the History list with at least 6 credits in "core" courses
6-9 credits from the Religion and Philosophy list with at least 6 credits in "core" courses
3-6 credits from the Social Sciences list
Middle East Languages - Arabic
| ISLA 521D1 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 521D2 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 522 | (6) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 524 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 1 |
| ISLA 525 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 2 |
Middle East Languages - Hebrew
| JWST 220D1 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 220D2 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 320D1 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 320D2 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 340D1 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 340D2 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 367 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 1 |
| JWST 368 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 2 |
| JWST 369 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 3 |
| JWST 370 | (3) | Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature |
Middle East Languages - Persian
| ISLA 541D1 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 541D2 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 542D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 542D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 543 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 1 |
| ISLA 544 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 2 |
| ISLA 545 | (3) | Advanced Persian 1 |
| ISLA 546 | (3) | Advanced Persian 2 |
Middle East Languages - Turkish
| ISLA 532D1 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 532D2 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 533D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 533D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 535D1 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
| ISLA 535D2 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
History
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by History (HIST), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Jewish Studies (JWST).
| HIST 240* | (3) | Modern History of Islamic Movements |
| HIST 339* | (3) | Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| HIST 448 | (3) | Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East |
| ISLA 350* | (3) | From Tribe to Dynasty |
| ISLA 355* | (3) | Modern History of the Middle East |
| ISLA 410* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1798-1918 |
| ISLA 411* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1918-1945 |
| ISLA 511D1* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| ISLA 511D2* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| JWST 323 | (3) | The Israeli Novel |
| JWST 366 | (3) | History of Zionism |
Religion and Philosophy
Revision, April 2013. Start of revision.
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by Islamic Studies (ISLA), Jewish Studies (JWST), Philosophy (PHIL), Philosophy and Western Religions (PHWR), or Religious Studies (RELG).
** Note: RELG 204 and RELG 256 can only be taken for program credit if taken prior to any "core" courses.
| ISLA 200* | (3) | Islamic Civilization |
| ISLA 325* | (3) | Introduction to Shi'i Islam |
| ISLA 330* | (3) | Islamic Mysticism: Sufism |
| ISLA 340* | (3) | Islamic Law and Human Rights |
| ISLA 345* | (3) | Science and Civilization in Islam |
| ISLA 370* | (3) | The Qur’an: History and Interpretation |
| ISLA 380* | (3) | Islamic Philosophy and Theology |
| ISLA 383* | (3) | Central Questions in Islamic Law |
| ISLA 506* | (3) | Islam: Later Developments |
| JWST 562 | (3) | Medieval Islamic and Jewish Philosophy |
| PHIL 356 | (3) | Early Medieval Philosophy |
| PHWR 300 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 1 |
| PHWR 301 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 2 |
| RELG 204** | (3) | Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| RELG 256** | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
Revision, April 2013. End of revision.
Social Sciences
Courses in the list may be offered by Anthropology (ANTH), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Political Science (POLI).
| ANTH 340 | (3) | Middle Eastern Society and Culture |
| ISLA 210 | (3) | Muslim Societies |
| ISLA 360 | (3) | Islam and Politics |
| ISLA 385 | (3) | Poetics & Politics in Arabic Literature |
| ISLA 388 | (3) | Persian Literature |
| ISLA 392 | (3) | Arabic Literature as World Literature |
| ISLA 415 | (3) | Modern Iran: Anthropological Approach |
| ISLA 585 | (3) | Arab Women's Literature |
| POLI 340 | (3) | Developing Areas/Middle East |
| POLI 341 | (3) | Foreign Policy: The Middle East |
| POLI 347 | (3) | Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace |
| POLI 437 | (3) | Politics in Israel |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 15, 2013) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Middle East Studies (36 credits)
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs."
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Joint Honours students must maintain a program GPA of 3.30 in their Middle East Studies courses and, according to Faculty regulations, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
33 credits of complementary courses selected from the Middle East Studies course lists as follows:
12 credits (2 levels) in one Middle Eastern language - Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish (lists below). In the case of Arabic, the first two levels involve 15 credits. The extra 3 credits will be counted toward the remainder of the complementary courses requirement.
21 credits (18 if Arabic has been chosen), distributed as follows:
6-9 credits from the History list with at least 6 credits in "core" courses
6-9 credits from the Religion and Philosophy list with at least 6 credits in "core" courses
3-6 credits from the Social Sciences list
At least 6 of the complementary credits must be at the 400 level or above.
Middle East Languages - Arabic
| ISLA 521D1 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 521D2 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 522 | (6) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 522D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 523D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Arabic |
| ISLA 524 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 1 |
| ISLA 525 | (3) | Advanced Arabic 2 |
Middle East Languages - Hebrew
| JWST 220D1 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 220D2 | (3) | Introductory Hebrew |
| JWST 320D1 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 320D2 | (3) | Intermediate Hebrew |
| JWST 340D1 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 340D2 | (3) | Advanced Hebrew |
| JWST 367 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 1 |
| JWST 368 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 2 |
| JWST 369 | (3) | Hebrew Language and Israeli Culture 3 |
| JWST 370 | (3) | Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature |
Middle East Languages - Persian
| ISLA 541D1 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 541D2 | (3) | Introductory Persian |
| ISLA 542D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 542D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Persian |
| ISLA 543 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 1 |
| ISLA 544 | (3) | Upper Intermediate Persian 2 |
| ISLA 545 | (3) | Advanced Persian 1 |
| ISLA 546 | (3) | Advanced Persian 2 |
Middle East Languages - Turkish
| ISLA 532D1 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 532D2 | (3) | Introductory Turkish |
| ISLA 533D1 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 533D2 | (3) | Lower Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D1 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 534D2 | (3) | Higher Intermediate Turkish |
| ISLA 535D1 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
| ISLA 535D2 | (3) | Advanced Turkish |
History
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by History (HIST), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Jewish Studies (JWST).
| HIST 240* | (3) | Modern History of Islamic Movements |
| HIST 339* | (3) | Arab-Israeli Conflict |
| HIST 448 | (3) | Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East |
| ISLA 350* | (3) | From Tribe to Dynasty |
| ISLA 355* | (3) | Modern History of the Middle East |
| ISLA 410* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1798-1918 |
| ISLA 411* | (3) | History: Middle-East 1918-1945 |
| ISLA 511D1* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| ISLA 511D2* | (3) | History: Islamic Civilization - Mediaeval Era |
| JWST 323 | (3) | The Israeli Novel |
| JWST 366 | (3) | History of Zionism |
Religion and Philosophy
Revision, April 2013. Start of revision.
* Note: Core courses are marked by an asterisk ("*") in the list below. Courses in the list may be offered by Islamic Studies (ISLA), Jewish Studies (JWST), Philosophy (PHIL), Philosophy and Western Religions (PHWR), or Religious Studies (RELG).
** Note: RELG 204 and RELG 256 can only be taken for program credit if taken prior to any "core" courses.
| ISLA 200* | (3) | Islamic Civilization |
| ISLA 325* | (3) | Introduction to Shi'i Islam |
| ISLA 330* | (3) | Islamic Mysticism: Sufism |
| ISLA 340* | (3) | Islamic Law and Human Rights |
| ISLA 345* | (3) | Science and Civilization in Islam |
| ISLA 370* | (3) | The Qur’an: History and Interpretation |
| ISLA 380* | (3) | Islamic Philosophy and Theology |
| ISLA 383* | (3) | Central Questions in Islamic Law |
| ISLA 506* | (3) | Islam: Later Developments |
| JWST 562 | (3) | Medieval Islamic and Jewish Philosophy |
| PHIL 356 | (3) | Early Medieval Philosophy |
| PHWR 300 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 1 |
| PHWR 301 | (3) | Philosophy & Western Religions 2 |
| RELG 204** | (3) | Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| RELG 256** | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
Revision, April 2013. End of revision.
Social Sciences
Courses in the list may be offered by Anthropology (ANTH), Islamic Studies (ISLA), or Political Science (POLI).
| ANTH 340 | (3) | Middle Eastern Society and Culture |
| ISLA 210 | (3) | Muslim Societies |
| ISLA 360 | (3) | Islam and Politics |
| ISLA 385 | (3) | Poetics & Politics in Arabic Literature |
| ISLA 388 | (3) | Persian Literature |
| ISLA 392 | (3) | Arabic Literature as World Literature |
| ISLA 415 | (3) | Modern Iran: Anthropological Approach |
| ISLA 585 | (3) | Arab Women's Literature |
| POLI 340 | (3) | Developing Areas/Middle East |
| POLI 341 | (3) | Foreign Policy: The Middle East |
| POLI 347 | (3) | Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace |
| POLI 437 | (3) | Politics in Israel |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 15, 2013) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts & Science—2013-2014 (last updated Oct. 25, 2012) (disclaimer)