Graduate Core/Elective Courses

Check the course schedule for more details. Note course details are subject to change. 

See the Academic Calendar for important deadlines (last day to add/drop a course). 

 

Fall 2025 Graduate Course List 

Core Courses:

  • MEIS 500: Critical Issues/Debates

Methods Course Options: 

  • GLOA 605: Interdisciplinary Rsrch Methods
  • HIST 610: Study and Writing of History
  • SOCI 620: Methods/Logic Social Inquiry 

Electives: 

  • GGS 518: Geog North Africa/Middle East 
  • RELI 591: Islamic Thought 
  • HIST 585: The Ottoman Empire

 

Summer 2025 Graduate Course List 

Electives: 

  • GLOA 599: Global Middle East 
  • HIST 585: The Middle East and Europe
  • POGO 750: Middle East Security   

The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes.

HIST 585: Problems in Middle Eastern History (3 Credits)

Scheduled for Fall 2025 

Analyzes selected problem. Emphasizes reading and discussion of historical interpretations, and development of bibliography. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

GLOA 599: Issues in Global Affairs (1-6 Credits)

No sections are currently scheduled.

Studies current issues and debates in global affairs. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different.Offered by Global Affairs. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

POGO 750: Topics in Policy and Government (1-3 Credits)

Scheduled for Fall 2025 

Focuses on selected topics in policy and government not covered in fixed-content Schar school courses.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.