Southwest Asia & Islamic Civilization

The Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilization field of study requires the completion of a minimum of three courses from the list below.

Courses:

DHP D204 U.S. Public Diplomacy
++DHP D260 Southwest Asia History, Culture, and Politics
++[DHP D263] The Arabs and their Neighbors
[DHP D264] History of the Turks and the International Politics of Eurasia
DHP D265  The Globalization of Politics and Culture for Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
DHP D267
The Globalization of Central Asia and the Caucasus
[DHP H261] War and Society in the Middle East in Historical Perspective
DHP P201 Comparative Politics
DHP P260 Islam and the West
DHP P262 Contemporary South Asia
DHP P263 Islam and Politics: Religion and Power in World Affairs
[DHP P264] Iran in Global Politics

KEY
 * This course is required for constitution of the field.
 ++ Any one of these courses may be used as the required course in the field.
 + Any one of these courses may be used as the second required course in the field.
 [ ] Bracketed courses are those not offered 2012-2013.
 Unless otherwise indicated, students need three course credits to complete a field of study. Modular courses count as one-half credit and if listed in a field, two must be taken to complete one course.

Professors with expertise in the field

Research Centers

Student Theses

Mothers and Martyrs: Hamas' Use of Female Suicide Bombers and the Reinterpretation of Women's Roles in Jihad (MALD 2010)

Unraveling the Paradox: The Resilience of Women's Rights Activism in Iran within the Context of a Changing Political Environment (MALD 2009)

Maintaining Socially-Inclusive Economic Growth By Enabling Opportunity: Achieving Sustainable Development in Vietnam (MALD 2008)