I. Introductory level: Six semester credit hours of lower-division (1000-or 2000-level) courses from an approved list, plus the first two years of formal Persian or the equivalent. Note: Credit hours for this lower-division language study do not apply toward the major.

II. Upper-division (3000- or 4000-level), 23 semester credit hours: The third year of Persian, counting eight semester credit hours toward the major requirement; plus five additional courses (15 semester credit hours) divided between at least three of the following area studies categories below:
A. Upper-level languages and linguistics courses
B. Middle East literature
C. Modern Middle East (related courses in the fields/departments of Anthropology, Economics, Modern History, and Political Science)
D. Middle East cultures and religions (including medieval studies)

III. Advanced work (nine semester credit hours): Three courses at the 4000-or 5000-level (depending on department). Fourth-year language study is encouraged, but not required.

Programs must be approved by the undergraduate adviser in the Middle East Center. All courses counting toward the major or the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better.  Check with the department to see if a transcript is needed.  If a course that is a requirement for the major is not available, the department reserves the right to substitute another course to fulfill that requirement.

For more information about the Middle East Studies program, see Arabic, Hebrew, or Turkish elsewhere in the Languages and Literature section of this catalog, and see also Middle East Language and Area Studies elsewhere in the Courses section of this catalog.

For advising assistance please call the Department’s Academic Coordinator: (801) 585-9437.

PERS Course Descriptions