Courses in Islamic Studies

Mason offers a wide range of courses in Islamic studies at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. These courses come from multiple departments and programs which contribute to the programs in Islamic Studies. Courses provide students with a rich, multidisciplinary perspective on issues involving the societies, cultures, history, and politics of the Islamic world.

This information is provided by the Center for Global Islamic Studies and is subject to change. It is not meant to replace the Schedule of Classes on the website of the Office of the Registrar, which is the official and most up-to-date source for the schedule.

Note: Check the Department of Modern and Classical Languages website for information about courses offered in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish. Check the Schar School of Policy and Government website for more information about GOVT courses listed below.

Sections Scheduled for Spring 2025 - Undergraduate 

ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I - Naglaa Hussein
 
ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I - Peiyu Yang
 
ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II - Naglaa Hussein
 
ARAB 110 - Elementary Arabic - Peiyu Yang
 
ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I - Peiyu Yang
 
ARAB 201 - Intermediatie Arabic I - Sayed Elsisi
 
ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II - Hussein Naglaa
 
ARAB 300 - Advanced Arabic - Sayed Elsisi 
 
ARAB 325 - Major Arabic Writers - Peiyu Yang
 
ARAB 325 - Major Arabic Writer - Sayed Elsisi
 
ARAB 330 - Reading and Conversation I - Naglaa Hussein 
 
ARAB 331 - Reading and Conversation II - Naglaa Hussein 
 
ARAB 351 - Media Arabic (Spoken/Written) - Nathaniel Greenberg
 
ARAB 355 - Advanced Arabic Media Deb&Cont - Nathaniel Greenberg
 
ARAB 440 - Poetry and Social Justice - Sayed Elsisi
 
ARAB 470 - Disinformation Studies - Nathaniel Greenberg
 
ARTH 203 - Survey of Asian Art - Robert DeCaroli
 
ENGH 362 - Middle East Media and Global Culture - Hatim El-Hibri
 
GOVT 319 - Politcs of South Asia - Ahsan Butt
 
GOVT 332 - Politics of the Middle East/North Africa - Bassam Haddad
 
GOVT 345 - Islam and Politics - Heba El-Shazli
 
GOVT 444 - Israel and Palestine - Heba El-Shazli
 
HIST 282 - Survey of Middle East Civilization - Sumaiya Hamdani
 
HIST 462 - Women in Islamic Society - Sumaiya Hamdani
 
RELI 338 - Qur'an and Hadith - Maria Dakake
 
TURK 201 - Intermediate Turkish I - Veliye Ay
 

Sections Scheduled for Spring 2025 - Graduate 

ENGH 570 - Middle East Media and Global Culture - Hatim El-Hibri

HIST - 535 - Race and Slavery in Islam - Sumaiya Hamdani

RELI 644 - Islamic Texts and Contexts - Maria Dakake

Study Abroad Programs (Coursework & Internships)

Students interested in Islamic studies are strongly encouraged to study abroad in one of the many programs offered by Mason's Global Education Office. The exposure and interactions of such experiences greatly enhance the learning in the classroom. Study abroad courses and internships are offered for a semester, summer and winter and spring academic breaks. GEO offers programs in Morocco, Indonesia, Jordan, UAE, Oman and Palestinian territories. To learn more- visit the GEO website at http://studyabroad.gmu.edu/.