Middle East and Islamic Studies Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

This graduate certificate allows students to examine the complex issues involved in understanding the Middle East and the broader Islamic world from a variety of perspectives. Students study both contemporary and historical developments in these regions; they take core courses in various disciplines, including political science, history, and religious studies, and have the opportunity to take elective courses in an even broader set of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, literature, and art history.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 18 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 18 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Critical Issues and Debates in Middle East and Islamic Studies; Approaches to Middle East and Islamic History; Politics and Societies of the Middle East; Islamic Texts and Contexts; Regional Ethnography 1; Special Topics in Art History 2.

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