2024-2025 University Catalog
Islamic and Arabic Studies
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OFFICE: Storm Hall West 214
TELEPHONE: 619-594-5268 / FAX: 619-594-4877
WEBSITE: https://cias.sdsu.edu/major
The Islamic and Arabic Studies major and minor are administered by the faculty of the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies. Faculty are drawn from a variety of different academic disciplines and connected by their research and teaching on understanding of the religions, languages, cultures, economies, politics, and histories of Muslim-majority societies and their diasporas.
The Major
The Islamic and Arabic Studies major is a multidisciplinary program that is designed to enable students to achieve fuller understanding and deeper insight and appreciation of non-western cultures. Students who specialize in Islamic Studies choose from specific courses in Arabic, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Women’s Studies. Students who wish to specialize in Arabic Studies must also choose from specific courses in Arabic, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Women’s Studies as indicated.
Advising
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
Faculty
Core Faculty:
Director: Kuru, Ahmet, Political Science
Adviser: Foad, Hisham, Economics
Core Faculty:
Abdel-Samad, Mounah, Public Administration
Abman, Zamira, History and Comparative International Studies
Jarmakani, Amira, Women’s Studies
Kazemi, Ranin, History
Nour, Farid-Abdel, Political Science
Soulaimani, Dris, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Affiliated Faculty:
Donadey, Anne, European Studies
El Cheddadi, Youniss, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Hernandez, Roberto, Chicano and Chicana Studies
Zakaria, Ghassan, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Programs
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