MIDDLE EASTERN AND SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES MINOR

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Minor Requirements

Prerequisite:

• 1020/1026/1060-level in a MESALC language. A grade of C or higher must be earned each semester in 1010-1020, or the grade in 1026 or 1060 must be C or higher.

Requirements:

• At least *18 credits in one of the regional concentrations (Middle East or South Asia). Language courses beyond the 2020/2026/2060-level may be counted for this. Of those 18 credits:
  
  
  • a minimum of 9 credits must be from concentration courses in MESALC or any other department
  • at least 3 credits must come from a non-language course in MESALC; and
  • no more than 9 credits may be from any one department outside MESALC

* A maximum of 6 transfer credits can be used to satisfy the 18 credit requirement

Declaring a Minor

1. Select a region of concentration (Middle East or South Asia).
2. Review course listings by area (Middle East, South Asia) and the minor requirements of your concentration. You may obtain a copy of the minor requirements sheet from the department office in 530 New Cabell Hall.
3. Download the Minor Declaration Form above. The form is also available in 530 New Cabell Hall.
4. Complete the top portion of the Minor Declaration Form.
5. Make an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Programs, listed below.
6. Bring the Minor Declaration Form to your meeting with the advisor.
7. Submit copies of the form to the appropriate parties (as indicated on the bottom of the form).

Advisor (Director of Undergraduate Program)

• Griffith Chaussée
  gc4n@virginia.edu
  548 New Cabell Hall
  (434) 243-2019