MEIS Course Schedule

500 Level Courses

MEIS 500: Critical Issues and Debates in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 3 credits.
Introduces the interdisciplinary study of the Middle East and the Islamic world through an examination of recent seminal works and debates in the field representing the disciplinary perspectives of history, religious studies, political science, and sociology.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Middle East Islamic Studies.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
MEIS 599: Issues in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 3 credits.
In-depth study of current issues and debates in Middle East and Islamic studies in theoretical and historical context.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

700 Level Courses

MEIS 794: Graduate Internship in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 3 credits.
Internship credit for completion of Middle East and/or Islamic studies related work at an approved government, nonprofit, or private institution.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: MEIS 500, HIST 575, RELI 644.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
MEIS 796: Directed Readings in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 3 credits.
Directed readings in the field of Middle East and Islamic Studies.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: MEIS 500, RELI 644, HIST 575.
Registration Restrictions:

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
MEIS 798: Research Project in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 3 credits.
Research project related to Middle East and Islamic studies taken under supervision of faculty adviser.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 21 credit hours toward MA in Middle East and Islamic Studies degree; satisfactory completion of a research methods course approved as a core course for the MA MEIS.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
MEIS 799: Thesis Research and Writing in Middle East and Islamic Studies. 1-6 credits.
Original research and thesis writing for students in the Middle East and Islamic Studies MA program.Offered by Middle East/Islamic Studies. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of MEIS 500, HIST 535, GOVT 731, GOVT 733, RELI 644; and 27 credit hours toward MA in MEIS degree; permission of MEIS director.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Thesis
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.