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.
ARAB 325 - 001 - Major Arabic Writers
ARAB 325 - 002 - Major Arabic Writers
ARAB 440 - 001 - Top Arabic Religious Thought/Text | Islam in Africa
ARTH 320 - 001 - Art of the Islamic World
GGS 325 - 001 - Geography of North Africa/Middle East
GOVT 332 - 002 - Gov/Pol Middle East/North Africa
HIST 202 - KO1 - The Silk Road: Then and Now
HIST 281 - 001 - Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
HIST 462 - 001 - Women in Islamic Society
RELI 355 - 001 - Sufism
ANTH 631 - 001 - Refugees in Contemporary World
GGS 533 - 001 - Geography North Africa/Middle East
GOVT 632 - 002 - Politics/Societies Middle East
HIST 610 - 002 - Study and Writing of History
HIST 610 - 003 - Study and Writing of History
MEIS 500 - 001 - Critical Issues/Debates in Middle East & Islamic Studies
RELI 591 - 001 - War and Peace in Islam
RELI 644 - 001 - Islamic Texts and Contexts
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/.
ARAB 420- 001 - Survey of Arabic Literature
GLOA 450 - Political Representation & Dissent in the Middle East
GOVT 332- 001 - Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
GOVT 345- 001 - Islam and Politics
GOVT 444 - 001 - Israeli and Palestinian Politics
HIST 282 - 001 - Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
HIST 387 - 001 - The Ottoman Empire
HIST 387 - 004 - Crusade & Jihad: Medieval to Modern
REL 272 - 001 - Islam
REL 375 - 001 - Qur'an and Hadith
HIST 575 - 001 - Approaches to Middle Eastern & Islamic History *crosslisted as HIST 535
HIST 610 - 001 - Study and Writing of History
MEIS 599 - 001- Political Representation & Dissent in the Middle East
REL 646 - 001 - Islam and Human Rights
ANTH 308- 001 - Peoples/Cultures of Middle East
GOVT 332- 001 - Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
GOVT 345- 001 - Islam and Politics
GOVT 444- 001 - Text, Film and the Arab Uprisings
HIST 281 - 001 - Survey of Middle Eastern Civilzation I
RELI 374 - 001 - Islamic Thought
HIST 610 - 001- The Study of Writing of History
HIST 610 - 002 - The Study of Writing of History
MEIS 500 - 001 - Critical Issues/Debates in Middle East & Islamic Studies
RELI 591 - 002 - Academic Study of Religion: Islamic Studies
RELI 644 - 001 - Islamic Texts and Contexts
SOCI 620 - 001 - Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry
GOVT 332 - Government and Politics of the Middle East/North Africa
GOVT 345 - Islam and Politics
GOVT 444 009 - The Arab Spring and Beyond
HIST 282 - Survey of Middle East Civilization II
HIST 387 - 007 - Europe and the Middle East, 600-1900
RELI 272 - Islam
RELI 365 - Muhammad: Life and Legacy
GOVT 500 - Scientific Method and Research Design
GOVT 632 002 - Politics/Societies of the Middle East
HIST 575 - Approaches to Middle Eastern and Islamic History*crosslisted as HIST 535
HIST 610 - The Study and Writing of History
RELI 645 - Muslim Comparative Theologies: Sunni-Shi'i Religious Thought