Coordinator: Dr.
Ali Antar Physics
and Earth Sciences Department Central
Connecticut State University 1615
Stanley Street Phone:
(860) 832-2930 The
Middle East is the birthplace of ancient civilizations, which can be traced to
more than 7000 B.C. It is the
birthplace of the three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam, on which the spirituality and the ethics of many people and countries are
based. It occupies a strategic area
in the world across Southwest Asia into North Africa.
The countries of the Middle East are diverse in their climate, languages
(Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and Turkish), population density, and lifestyles.
The Middle East has strategic resources and economic power.
The transfer of technology makes investment capital for the region one of
the most important on the globe. It
is a great place for American business in every aspect of trade and services. Central
Connecticut State University has interdisciplinary B.A. and M.S. programs in
International Studies with regional specialization in Middle Eastern Studies.
The program is designed to help students take advantage of varied job
opportunities overseas, as well as with companies here, which are dealing with
the Middle East. Also, there are
jobs in the federal government. This
field of study, when combined with other areas, gives the graduate great skills
for employment. CCSU
provides courses taught abroad and study abroad opportunities for students to
learn first-hand about Middle Eastern languages and culture.
These unique experiences enhance students’ academic and professional
development in their specialized area, while completing degree requirements. B.A.
Program in International Studies, 57 credits Program
Requirements IS
225 The World as a Total System IS
475 Senior Project GEOG
120 World Regional
Geography HIST
122 World
Civilization II PS 104 The World’s Political Systems Regional
Specialization,
18 credits Six
courses in Middle Eastern Studies, selected from: ·
HIST
431, 472, 473, 474 ·
IS
450, 490*, 497* ·
PS
339, 434, 439 and
appropriate courses in Art, Communication, Economics, Geography,
Philosophy, and Political Science, approved by the student’s advisor. Additional
Topic and/or IS course options focusing on the region of specialization may be
available. Directed
Electives,
9 credits Three
additional courses in Middle Eastern Studies or in a related field approved by
advisor. Modern
Language ,
18 credits Six
courses in a Middle Eastern language or culture, or demonstrated proficiency.
Arabic language courses can be taken at Hartford Seminary, which has a
relationship with CCSU as part of the Hartford Higher Education Consortium.
Students with proficiency must take additional courses in Middle Eastern Studies
in order to fulfill this eighteen credit requirement. *These
topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of
specialization. Structured International or Multi-cultural ExperienceAt
least one semester of faculty supervised, in-depth exposure to another way of
life is required. Ideally, students
will spend one academic year abroad, as part of the CCSU Study Abroad Program.
As an alternative, International Studies faculty will assist students to
develop local multi-cultural experience related to the student’s academic
track or regional specialization. M.S.
Program in International Studies, 30-33 credits
Program
Requirements Core
Curriculum, 12
credits
IS
570, IS 571, IS 572, Comm 543 Regional
Specialization,
15 credits Five
courses in Middle Eastern Studies at the 400 level or above, as approved by
advisor, chosen from among the following: ·
HIST
431, 472, 473, 474 ·
IS
450, 490*, 497*, 590*, 596*, 597* ·
PS
434, 439 and
appropriate courses in Art, Economics, Geography, Philosophy, and Political
Science, as approved by the student’s advisor. *These
topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of
specialization. Additional Topic and/or IS course
options focusing on the region of specialization may be available.
Also, other 500 level courses in the above mentioned departments, under
topics related to the Middle East, to meet the requirement of the number of 500
level courses. Students should
consult their advisor. Note:
No more than 9 credit hours at the 400 level, as approved by the graduate
adviser, may be counted toward the graduate planned program of study. Research
and Capstone,
3 to 6 credits Plan
A: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 599, These in International
Studies; or Plan
B: IS 598, Research in International Studies and Comprehensive Exam; or Plan
C: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 595, Special Project in
International Studies. Modern Language RequirementDemonstrated
competency equal to the 226 level in a single language related to the area of
specialization. Study
Abroad
Through
the University’s partner institutions around the globe, CCSU students are
presented with exciting opportunities to discover the world through overseas
study. Living and learning in a new
culture prepares students for the increasingly integrated and interdependent
world around them. Students in the
Middle Eastern Studies program can apply to study abroad at any of the following
institutions: Egypt: Ain
Shams University American
University in Cairo Northern
Cyprus: Eastern
Mediterranean University Students
may also pursue studies at other accredited universities in the Middle East with
the prior approval of the Coordinator of Middle Eastern Studies and the Study
Abroad Coordinator in the Center for International Education. Affiliations
Dr.
Ghassan El-Eid in the Political Science Department coordinates CCSU student
participation in the Model United Nations Program held at the American
University in Cairo, Egypt annually in March.
Students registered for his Spring section of (insert course title), are
eligible to apply to participate in the program.
Selected participants are eligible to apply for scholarships for this
program through the Center for International Education. Middle
Eastern Studies Committee
Coordinator: Dr.
Ali Antar Physics
and Earth Sciences Department Central
Connecticut State University 1615
Stanley Street Phone:
(860) 832-2930 Members: Dr.
Fatemeh Abdollahzadeh, Computer Science Dr.
Karen Beyard, Educational Leadership Dr.
Anthony Cannella, English Dr.
Ghassan El-Eid, Political Science Dr.
Norton Mezvinsky, History Dr.
Anastasias Papathanasis, Economics Dr.
Timothy Rickard, Geography Department Dr.
Nanjundiah Sadanand, Physics & Earth Sciences Dr.
Leyla Zidani-Eroglu, English |