OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
Islamic Studies Certificate Program |
Certificate code CTISLM
College of Arts and Sciences
Classics and Religious Studies Department
Ellis Hall 210
Phone: 740.597.2100
classics@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/classics
Loren Lybarger, certificate coordinator
/ contact person
lybarger@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The certificate in Islamic studies enables motivated undergraduate students to gain knowledge of the Islamic religion and the diverse cultures and societies that it has influenced. It provides a curricular framework that integrates the study of Islam and Muslim cultures and subcultures.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The certificate would help students in world religions, international studies, history, geography, political science, etc. enter graduate programs or careers connected with the Near East, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirement
The Islamic studies certificate program requires a minimum of 15 hours.
Complete one of the following courses:
- CARS 3030 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3040 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam Credit Hours: 3
Middle East
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
- HIST 3320 - Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Middle East History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3330 - Oil, the Persian Gulf, and World Power Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3370 - Middle East History 600 to 1500 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3371 - Middle East History 1500 to the present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3372 - Protest, Rebellion, and Revolution in the Modern Middle East Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3532 - History of the Crusades Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 4905 - Colloquium in Middle Eastern History Credit Hours: 3
Africa
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
- HIST 3390 - Women in African History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3410 - History of Africa to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3411 - History of Africa Since 1850 Credit Hours: 3
Extradepartmental Elective
Complete 3 hours from the following courses:
- AAS 1010 - African American History I, 1526-1875 Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 2020 - African American History II, 1876 to late twentieth century Credit Hours: 3
- AAS 3680 - African American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
- AKAN 1110 - Elementary Twi (Akan) I Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 1120 - Elementary Twi (Akan) II Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 2110 - Intermediate Twi (Akan) I Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 2120 - Intermediate Twi (Akan) II Credit Hours: 4
- ANTH 3570 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3800 - Cultures of South Asia Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3820 - Cultures of the Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- ARAB 1110 - Elementary Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 1120 - Elementary Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 2110 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 2120 - Intermediate Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3030 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3040 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3220 - Geography of Religious Space and Place Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3310 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
- HIND 1110 - Elementary Hindi-Urdu I Credit Hours: 4
- HIND 1120 - Elementary Hindi-Urdu II Credit Hours: 4
- HIND 2110 - Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Credit Hours: 4
- HIND 2120 - Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II Credit Hours: 4
- HIST 2270 - The Middle East and the World Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3220 - 1960s in U.S.: Decade of Controversy Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3230 - Latin American History: The Colonial Era Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3371 - Middle East History 1500 to the present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3372 - Protest, Rebellion, and Revolution in the Modern Middle East Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3390 - Women in African History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3410 - History of Africa to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3411 - History of Africa Since 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3451 - Southeast Asia, c. 1750 to 1945: Change and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3452 - Southeast Asia, 1945 to the Present: The Search for Stability Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3532 - History of the Crusades Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3562 - Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the History of Medieval Spain Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 4905 - Colloquium in Middle Eastern History Credit Hours: 3
- INDO 1110 - Elementary Indonesian I Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 1120 - Elementary Indonesian II Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 2110 - Intermediate Indonesian I Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 2120 - Intermediate Indonesian II Credit Hours: 4
- INDO 3110 - Advanced Indonesian I Credit Hours: 3
- INDO 3120 - Advanced Indonesian II Credit Hours: 3
- INST 3201 - Focus on Malaysia Credit Hours: 3
- INST 3202 - Tun Razak Seminar: Southeast Asia Studies Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 4170 - Media and the Muslim World Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4420 - Middle East Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4902 - Special Topics in Law and Politics Credit Hours: 3
- SWAH 1110 - Elementary Swahili I Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 1120 - Elementary Swahili II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 2110 - Intermediate Swahili Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 2120 - Intermediate Swahili II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 3110 - Advanced Swahili I Credit Hours: 3
- SWAH 3120 - Advanced Swahili 2 Credit Hours: 3