Introduction to Middle East
Academic Noncredit

This course is designed as a general introduction to the past and present of the Middle East by using both a modular and multidisciplinary approach. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the background information about the area and basic understanding of a variety of concepts and institutions that have originated in the Middle East (the so-called "firsts" in human history) and consequently influenced the Middle Eastern as well as other modern civilizations, etc. The goal for this course is to provide students with the fundamentals on which they can build their future careers both as students as well as professionals.

This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course.

Online book and material fees may be added up until the first week of class. Students may opt out during the first two weeks of class. For more information, visit the Campus Store Inclusive Access Program's webpage. If you opt out, you will be responsible for obtaining the course materials yourself for the course.