Continuation of RAE 140.

This course is a continuation of AIS 201. It emphasizes the comprehension of written and oral materials, the ability to read Arabic aloud, to ability to compose written material, and the ability to speak. Generally, it focuses on developing students' knowledge of and proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition, the course explores aspects of culture in the Arab world.

This course provides advanced language instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. In addition, course explores aspects of culture in the Arab world.

The Islamic world's response to westernization and the resultant reassertion of its cultural role in the modern world.

A survey of women's issues related to Islam and contemporary Muslim culture including the perception of women in Islam, the role and rights of women in Islam, female circumcision, honor killing women's dress. The course will discuss the viewpoints of the Muslim traditionalists, modernists, western feminists and the emerging Islamic feminists.

Students who have the proper qualifications may undertake a special problem in reading and research. May be repeated once for a total of six credits.

Variable in content, this course focuses on important texts and issues in Islamic history, religion, literature, and philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

Independent research in Russian and Eastern Studies on an advanced level for undergraduate and graduate students. Students will be required to establish a written contract with the relevant faculty member describing the tasks to be completed in the course. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits, or a total of six credits of RAE 395 and 495G.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian context. Course also covers basic military map reading skills.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian context. Course also covers basic military map reading skills.