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.
RELI 358 - Islamic Thought - Maria M Dakake
ARAB 325 - Major Arabic Writers - Nathaniel Greenberg
GOVT 332 - Gov/Pol Mid Eas/N Africa – Bassam Haddad
HIST 281 - Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization - Sumaiya A. Hamdani
HIST 462 - Women in Islamic Society - Sumaiya A. Hamdani
HNRS 260 - Religion and Medicine - Aziz Sachedina
RELI 399 - Theory & Methods in Religion - Aziz Sachedina
ENGH 309 - Literature and Human Rights - Amal Amireh
GOVT 322 - Intl Relations Theory - Ahsan Butt
HIST 575 - Approaches Mid East/Islam Hist - Sumaiya A. Hamdani
RELI 630 - Theory & Methods in Religion - Aziz Sachedina
HIST 535 - Approaches Mid East/Islam Hist - Huseyin Yilmaz
HIST 575 - Approaches Mid East/Islam Hist - Huseyin Yilmaz
HIST 585 - Critical Issues/Debates MEIS - Huseyin Yilmaz
MEIS 500 - Critical Issues/Debates MEIS - Huseyin Yilmaz
ENGH 665 - Literature and Human Rights - Amal Amireh
ENGH 591 - Adv Intro Folklore & Folklife - Benjamin Gatling
FOLK 501 - Adv Intro Folklore & Folklife - Benjamin Gatling
ARAB 325 - Major Arabic Writers - Nathaniel Greenberg
GLOA 400 - Global Middle East - Yasemin Ipek
ARAB 325 - Major Arabic Writers - Mohammad R. Salama
HIST 387 - Modern Middle East - Huseyin Yilmaz
HIST 388 - Early Middle Ages - Samuel Collins
GLOA 599 - Global Middle East - Yasemin Ipek
HIST 585 - Modern Middle East - Huseyin Yilmaz
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/.