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March 19, 2017 at 4:27 pm

Fall 2017 | Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate Courses

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The Fall 2017 courses that fulfill requirements for the Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate include five courses.

The following list includes course name, time, instructor, and prerequisites. The certificate is offered by the History Department at Ohio University. Students and advisors interested in learning more about the MENA studies certificate should consult the requirements and contact the coordinator of the program, Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish at abuz@ohio.edu.

Courses Satisfying Core Requirements

HIST 3371 – Middle East History: 1500-Present
TTH 3:05-4:25 p.m. |Prerequisite: None
Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish

Courses Satisfying Elective Requirements

ANTH 3820 – Cultures of the Mediterranean
TTh 1:30pm-2:50 p.m. | Prerequisite: ANTH 1010
Dr. Smoki Musaraj

CLAS 2510 – Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman
TTH 10:30-11:50 a.m. | Prerequisite: None
Dr. Cory Crawford

CLWR 3330 – Introduction to Islam
TTH 12:00-1:20 p.m. | Prerequisite: None
Dr. Loren Lybarger

POLS 4902 – Law and Colonialism
TTH 10:30am-11:50 a.m. | Prerequisite: 9 hours in POLS
Dr. Jennifer Fredette

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About the Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate

The Middle East and North Africa Studies Certificate program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of the history and contemporary dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa region. The curriculum draws on the expertise of diverse faculty from across the social sciences and humanities whose training, research, and teaching center on the Middle East and North Africa region. This is all the more important to address given the immense importance of the region to a variety of careers, including education, journalism, international affairs, public policy, economic development, and security.

Students and advisers interested in learning more about the Middle East and North Africa Studies certificate should contact the coordinator of the program, Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish at abuz@ohio.edu.

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