Departmental Notes

Please check our website, www.mec.utah.edu for a listing of all courses that will fulfill Middle East Studies major and minor requirements. For course descriptions click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

MID E 1000 - 090 Intro to Middle East


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call (801) 585-5959.

MID E 1000 - 090 Intro to Middle East

  • Class Number: 15161
  • Instructor: WASILEWSKA, EWA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $60.00
  • Seats Available: 15

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call (801) 585-5959.

MID E 1545 - 001 Mid-East Civilization

MID E 1545 - 001 Mid-East Civilization

  • Class Number: 11507
  • Instructor: VON SIVERS, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

MID E 3710 - 001 Hinduism and Islam

MID E 3710 - 001 Hinduism and Islam

  • Class Number: 17176
  • Instructor: Everaert, Christine
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

MID E 3880 - 001 Oil in Mid E & Central Asia


An Optional 1-credit section taught in Arabic is offered for this course-MID E 3880-006. An Optional 1-credit section taught in Persian is also offered for this course -MID E 3880-004.

MID E 3880 - 001 Oil in Mid E & Central Asia

  • Class Number: 13592
  • Instructor: SORKHABI, RASOUL B
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

An Optional 1-credit section taught in Arabic is offered for this course-MID E 3880-006. An Optional 1-credit section taught in Persian is also offered for this course -MID E 3880-004.
  • Class Number: 17121
  • Instructor: Devir, Nathan
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

Explores different perspectives on Jewish history, religion, identity, and civilization
  • Class Number: 17123
  • Instructor: Devir, Nathan
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

Explores different perspectives on Jewish history, religion, identity, and civilization

MID E 3880 - 006 Arabic Discussion Course


Optional 1-credit section taught in Arabic; to be taken in conjunction with MIDE 3880-001 (Oil in the Middle East and Asia). Roughly two years of language experience in or outside classroom is highly recommended. For more information about CLAC courses please see http://ias.utah.edu/language/clac.php

MID E 3880 - 006 Arabic Discussion Course

  • Class Number: 17596
  • Instructor: ALZOUBI, AZIZ
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 17

Optional 1-credit section taught in Arabic; to be taken in conjunction with MIDE 3880-001 (Oil in the Middle East and Asia). Roughly two years of language experience in or outside classroom is highly recommended. For more information about CLAC courses please see http://ias.utah.edu/language/clac.php

MID E 4542 - 001 The Crusades

MID E 4542 - 001 The Crusades

  • Class Number: 14498
  • Instructor: VON SIVERS, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

MID E 4880 - 001 Science in the MID E & C. Asia

MID E 4880 - 001 Science in the MID E & C. Asia

  • Class Number: 17122
  • Instructor: SORKHABI, RASOUL B
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

MID E 5644 - 001 Nation/Ethnc Conflict

MID E 5644 - 001 Nation/Ethnc Conflict

  • Class Number: 13834
  • Instructor: YAVUZ, M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1

MID E 6880 - 001 Oil in Mid E & Central Asia

MID E 6880 - 001 Oil in Mid E & Central Asia

  • Class Number: 13593
  • Instructor: SORKHABI, RASOUL B
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4