Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
The Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Program at CSUN seeks to enhance students’ understanding of Islamic cultures and the Muslim communities both internationally and within the United States.
About
The Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a new interdisciplinary minor established in 2013. It offers courses in the languages, histories, religions, cultures, sociology and politics of Middle Eastern peoples. It also seeks to enhance students’ understanding of Islamic cultures and the Muslim communities both internationally and within the United States.
In addition, MEIS provides an academic home for the study of the intellectual, cultural and material conditions that have shaped our current understandings of and relationships with the Middle East and Islamic societies. Among the primary beneficiaries of this program are students interested in becoming scholars, journalists, translators, interpreters, diplomats, businesspersons, negotiators, and personnel in foreign offices. Some of the courses in the MEIS program satisfy General Education (GE) requirements or may be used as electives in several majors.
Through offering the minor, sponsoring courses, organizing conferences, film and lecture series, MEIS brings together interested students, faculty, and Middle Eastern communities in larger Los Angeles.
Courses
Language Requirements:
- ARAB 101 – ELEM ARABIC I ( LEC 4 Units )
- ARAB 102 – ELEM ARABIC II ( LEC 4 Units )
- HEBR 102 – ELEM HEB II ( LEC 4 Units )
- PERS 101 – PERS 101 ( LEC 4 Units )
- PERS 102 – PERS 102 ( LEC 4 Units )
History Requirement:
- HIST 424 – MEDIEVAL MID EAST ( LEC 3 Units )
Politics Requirement:
- POLS 438 – GOV POL MID EAST ( LEC 3 Units )
Religion Requirement:
- RS 365 – ISLAM ( LEC 3 Units )
Culture Requirement:
- GWS 315 – ISLAM GENDER USA ( LEC 3 Units )
Faculty and Staff
Sumaya Bezrati
Lecturer, Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
Email: sumaya.bezrati@csun.edu
Phone: (818) 677-3580
Homa Esfarjani
Lecturer, Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
Email: homa.esfarjani@csun.edu
Phone:818-677-3196
Nayereh Tohidi
Email: nayereh.tohidi@csun.edu
Phone: 818-677-7218
Mustafa Ruzgar
Email: mustafa.ruzgar@csun.edu
Phone: 818-677-7779
Contact the Center
Address: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
© California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
Phone: (818) 677-1200
