MENA 260. Peace & Conflict. 3 Hours.

Analyze the peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East. Approaching this topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives such as interreligious peacebuilding, political science, history, or others, instructors will help students apply a comprehensive approach to understanding conflict and constructing peace through combing the central concepts and findings of modern peace building/conflict management research. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Cultures and Peoples requirement for graduation.

MENA 280. Selected Topics in Middle Eastern & North African Studies. 1 to 4 Hours.

Selected topics in Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the introductory or intermediate level.

MENA 301. Middle Eastern Film. 3 Hours.

An introduction to the diverse cultures of the Middle East through the viewing a series of films that portray aspects such as ideas, customs, and social behaviors of various countries within the Arab world. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Cultures and Peoples requirements for graduation.

MENA 354. Middle Eastern & North African Studies: Culture, History, Politics. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of the Middle East/North African region utilizing analytical tools from academic disciplines such as anthropology, history, political science and religion. The influence of aspects such as geography, culture, politics, history, and religion will be examined in the context of their similarities and differences within the region. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Cultures and Peoples requirements for graduation.

MENA 380. Special Topics in Middle Eastern & North African Studies. 1 to 4 Hours.

Seminars on selected topics in Middle Eastern and/or North African Studies offered on an occasional basis.

MENA 448. Middle Eastern & North African Studies Senior Capstone. 3 Hours.

The Senior Capstone is designed to help students focus and integrate their knowledge of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region. Each student will complete an independent research project focusing on a specific problem or region from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Prerequisite: MENA 354 with a minimum grade of C.