Undergraduate Minors

Middle Eastern & North African Studies Minor

The Middle Eastern & North African Studies minor requires a total of 18 units, 9 of which must be upper-division 300-level courses and above. Students select from MENA-prefixed courses or cross-listed courses. Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish language courses (101, 102, 401-408) cannot count toward the MENAS minor. Up to 6 units of Tier-2 general education courses can also double dip with minor requirements. A maximum of 3 units of independent study may be used toward the minor.

Arabic Minor

The Arabic minor requires a minimum of 18 units of ARB-prefixed courses, all of which must be upper-division. ARB 101 and 102 cannot be counted towards the Arabic minor. A maximum of 3 units of independent study may be used toward the minor.

Persian Minor

The Persian Minor requires 18 units of PRS-prefixed courses, 9 of which must be upper-division. PRS 101 and 102 can be counted towards the Persian minor. A maximum of 3 units of independent study may be used toward the minor.

Turkish Minor

The Turkish minor requires a minimum of 18 units, 9 of which must be upper-division. TURK 101 and 102 can be counted towards the Turkish minor. A maximum of 3 units of independent study may be used toward the minor.

Declaring a Minor

Minors can be declared using the online form.