Middle Eastern and North African Studies Major and Minor Programs

The MENA studies program melds a foundation in Arabic language with an interdisciplinary curriculum that explores the history, society, economy, theology, philosophy and media of the Arabic-speaking world. With a wide array of electives, MENA studies students can tailor their program of study to their interests and career goals. Students will understand the political, economic, gender, social and cultural dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa with an interdisciplinary approach and using discipline-specific methodologies.

The interdisciplinary major requires 30鈥�32 credits, depending on the student's proficiency in Arabic upon beginning the program. The credits fall into three categories. Foundational courses in Arabic language study (6鈥�8 credits). Context courses on the historical, theological, social and cultural contexts underpinning the field of Middle East and North Africa studies (12 credits). Elective courses (9-12 credits) allow students to focus their studies or expand their knowledge base.

The interdisciplinary minor requires 18鈥�20 credits, depending on the student's proficiency in Arabic upon beginning the program. Foundational courses in Arabic language study (6鈥�8 credits). Electives (12 credits) from historical, theological, social and cultural context courses.

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Spanish Major Concentration in Introductory Spanish for Health Care

*For students with no or very little knowledge of Spanish

There are 2 paths to this concentration:

  1. Students who never took Spanish, take

     SPANISH 1003. Intensive Elementary Spanish (4 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1020. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 1 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1021. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 2 (3 cr. hrs.)

  1. Students who took some Spanish take a placement test and, if placed at a 2000 level, take

     SPAN 1020. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 1 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1021. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 2 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPANISH 2003. Intensive Intermediate Spanish (4 cr. hrs.)

     (Students placed at a 1000 level with continue with path 1)

Please write to eugenia.afinoguenova@marquette.edu with any questions or suggestions.

 

Introductory Chinese Language and Cultures Concentration (12-14 credits) 

There are 2 paths to this concentration:

  1. Students who never took Chinese, or students placed at the 1000 level, take

     CHNS 1001. Elementary Chinese 1 (4 cr. hrs.) 

     CHNS 1002. Elementary Chinese 2 (4 cr. hrs.) 

2. Students who took some Chinese take a placement test and if placed at a 2000 level, take 

    CHNS 2001 Intermediate Chinese 1 (3 credits) 

    CHNS 2002 Intermediate Chinese 2 (3 credits) 

Elective Courses: Choose TWO courses from the list below: 

  • CHNS 3200 Chinese Culture and Civilization
  • CHNS 3215 Chinese Cuisine and Culture
  • CHNS 3230 Chinawood: Chinese Film and Culture 
  • CHNS 3300 Chinese Society: Speaking and Reading Skills
  • CHNS 3700 Chinese Business Culture 
  • LLAC 4931/CHNS 4931 Topics in Foreign Language, Culture and Literature 

Please write to jenli.ko@marquette.edu with any questions or suggestions.