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FOREIGN LANGUAGE AREA STUDIES/ARABIC AND THE MIDDLE EAST
WITHIN THE GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR COURSES
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in arts and
humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing
GVPT 170 American Government 3
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in behavioral
and social sciences
IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of
Information Technology 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
ARAB 111F Elementary Arabic I 3
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological
and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities)
IFSM 304 Ethics in Information Technology 3
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general
education requirement in interdisciplinary
issues/computing
SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
ARAB 112F Elementary Arabic II 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the
upper-level advanced writing requirement
ARAB 114F Elementary Arabic III 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARAB 115F Elementary Arabic IV 3
ARAB 211F Intermediate Arabic I 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARAB 333F Arabic Life and Culture I 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
ARAB 334F Arabic Life and Culture II 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
GVPT 455F Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
HIST 390F The Rise of Islam to 1300 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
HIST 392F History of the Contemporary Middle East 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along
with required major courses) 49
Total credits for BS in general studies 120
F Required for the major
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