Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2029 Foreign Area Studies Major: Middle East
2029 Foreign Area Studies Major: Middle East Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-EWL
- Code
- FSM2
- Short description
- Foreign Area Studies: Middle East
- Description
- Foreign Area Studies Major: Middle East
- Transcript description
- Foreign Area Studies: Middle East
- Required courses
- 5
- Optional courses
- 8
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 5 of 5 | |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| GE345 | GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| HI339 | THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| SS366 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS383 | POLITICS & GOVT-MIDDLE EAST | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Language Track | ||
| You must choose one of the following two language tracks. | ||
| Arabic Electives | Choose 4 of 20 | |
| LA371 | INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ARABIC | 4.0 |
| LA372 | ARABIC FOR ORAL & WRITTEN COMM | 3.0 |
| LA470 | SPECIAL TOPIC IN ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LA472 | COLLOQUIAL ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LA475 | ARABIC RDG/WRTG THRU MEDIA | 3.0 |
| LA476 | MILITARY SPKG/RDG - ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LA483 | ARAB CIVILIZATION I | 3.0 |
| LA484 | ARAB CIVILIZATION II | 3.0 |
| LA485 | ARABIC LITERATURE I | 3.0 |
| LA486 | ARABIC LITERATURE II | 3.0 |
| LA487 | ADV IND STUDY-ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LA488 | ADV IND STUDY-ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LA492 | ARABIC LITERATURE III | 3.0 |
| LN440A | ARABIC IN CULTURAL CONTEXT | 3.0 |
| LN451A | ADV LANG & CULTURE IN CONTEXT | 3.0 |
| LN491 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT I | 3.0 |
| LN492 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT II | 3.0 |
| LN493 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG&CULT III | 3.0 |
| LN494 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT IV | 3.0 |
| LN495 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT V | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Persian Electives | Choose 4 of 18 | |
| LN440Z | PERSIAN IN CULTURAL CONTEXT | 3.0 |
| LN451Z | ADV LANG & CULTURE IN CONTEXT | 3.0 |
| LN491 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT I | 3.0 |
| LN492 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT II | 3.0 |
| LN493 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG&CULT III | 3.0 |
| LN494 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT IV | 3.0 |
| LN495 | SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT V | 3.0 |
| LZ371 | INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE PERSIAN | 4.0 |
| LZ372 | PERSIAN FOR ORAL & WRIT COMM | 3.0 |
| LZ470 | SPECIAL TOPIC IN PERSIAN | 3.0 |
| LZ475 | PERSIAN RDG/WRTG THRU MEDIA | 3.0 |
| LZ476 | MILITARY SPKG/RDG - PERSIAN | 3.0 |
| LZ483 | PERSIAN CIVILIZATION I | 3.0 |
| LZ484 | PERSIAN CIVILIZATION II | 3.0 |
| LZ485 | PERSIAN LITERATURE I | 3.0 |
| LZ486 | PERSIAN LITERATURE II | 3.0 |
| LZ487 | ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN | 3.0 |
| LZ488 | ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 38 | |
| Choose 3 CSCs, each from a different discipline. If GE491 or SS486 is selected as a CSC, cadets must choose a different course from the Integrated Experience list (i.e. GE491 or SS486 cannot double-count as a CSC and the IE for the major). | ||
| EN300 | LITERARY METHODOLOGIES | 3.0 |
| EN311 | ANCIENT TO EARLY MODERN LIT | 3.0 |
| EN340 | CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE | 3.0 |
| EN351 | WORLD LITERATURE | 3.0 |
| EN353 | WAR LITERATURE | 3.0 |
| EN361 | POETRY | 3.0 |
| EN362 | FILM AND FILM THEORY | 3.0 |
| EN363 | THE NOVEL | 3.0 |
| EN364 | DRAMA | 3.0 |
| GE344 | GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA | 3.0 |
| GE491 | MILITARY GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| HI344 | MODERN DIPLOMACY | 3.0 |
| HI381 | HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI383 | MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| LW410 | COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| LW473 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS475 | COMP POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS | 3.0 |
| SS477 | ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS479 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION | 3.0 |
| SS484 | INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| SS487 | INT'L POLITICAL ECONOMY | 3.0 |
| WS358 | STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP | 3.0 |
| WS360 | SPECIAL OPS IN THEORY & PRACTI | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| ZH337 | REGIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| ZH347 | INT'L ORGNZTNS & INSTITUTIONS | 3.0 |
| ZH367 | TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| ZH377 | TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| ZH407 | TOPICS/AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| ZH427 | TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3.0 |
| ZH447 | TOPICS: INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | 3.0 |
| ZH467 | TOPICS-INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | 3.0 |
| ZH477 | TOPICS-INT'L BUSINESS/FINANCE | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 4 | |
| Cadets selecting an LN490 course must align this course with the appropriate language track chosen for the major. | ||
| GE491 | MILITARY GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| LN490A | ARABIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE CAP | 3.0 |
| LN490Z | PERSIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE CAP | 3.0 |
| SS486 | STATE BUILDING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any of the authorized courses to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major may choose any approved three course engineering sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| LN490A | ARABIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE CAP | 3.0 |
| LN490Z | PERSIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE CAP | 3.0 |
2029 Foreign Area Studies Major: Middle East w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-EWL
- Code
- FSM2H
- Short description
- Foreign Area Studies: Middle East w/ Honors
- Description
- Foreign Area Studies Major: Middle East w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Foreign Area Studies: Middle East w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 1
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Elective | ||
| Take an additional course in Arabic or Persian. | ||
| AND | ||
| Honors Thesis | Choose 1 of 2 | |
| Cadets complete an honors thesis under the direction of a senior faculty member in the language selected for this major (LA488 or LZ488). | ||
| LA488 | ADV IND STUDY-ARABIC | 3.0 |
| LZ488 | ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, AND attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major. | ||