Specialized diploma program in Arabic studies covering Arabic literature, history, and culture. Designed for students seeking deeper understanding of Arab and Islamic civilization and cultural heritage.
Program Description
Cairo has an unparalleled concentration of extant Islamic monuments and rich archives and museums. Living and studying in a lively capital in the Middle East with a wealth of cultural offerings provides students the opportunity for personal and academic growth.
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, acceptable GPA, English proficiency test, one recommendation letter
Requirements
Students will take six (6) courses from at least two different disciplinary specializations taught in the Department of Arab & Islamic Civilizations.
Two (2) of the six (6) courses should be chosen from the following list:
ARIC 463/5101 – Selected Topics in the History of Islamic Thought and Institutions (3cr.)
ARIC 460/5135 – Selected Topics in Middle Eastern History, 600-1800 AD (3 cr.)
ARIC 435/5141 – Studies in the Qur’an (3 cr.)
ARIC 504/5210 – Seminar on a Selected Work or Author in Classical Arabic Literature (3 cr.)
ARIC 507/5211 – Seminar on Modern Arabic Literature: Nineteenth Century (3 cr.)
ARIC 508/5212 – Seminar on Modern Arabic Literature: Twentieth Century (3 cr.)
ARIC 573/5221 – Seminar on the Architecture of a Selected Period (3 cr.)
ARIC 575/5222 – Special Studies in Islamic Art and Architecture (3 cr.)
ARIC 530/5230 – Seminar on a Selected Topic in Medieval Arab/Islamic History, 600-1800 A.D. (3 cr.)
ARIC 560/5233 – Special Studies in Middle Eastern History (3 cr.)
ARIC 524/5240 – Seminar on Selected Topics in Qur’anic Studies (3 cr.)
ARIC 527/5243 – Selected Topics in Islamic Theology, Sufism or Philosophy (3 cr.)
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The American University in Cairo
