Minor in Global Studies with Islamic Studies Specialization

Stanford undergraduates can minor in Global Studies with a specialization in Islamic Studies and acquire a global and interdisciplinary lens to explore Islam & Muslim societies and cultures.

The minor in Stanford Global Studies with specialization in Islamic Studies offers students an interdisciplinary and global exploration of Islam and Islamicate societies and cultures. The focus is on knowledge of Islam in all its internal complexity, the history of Islam from its beginnings to the 21st century, Islamicate social contexts, and the diversity of human experience as seen in literature and the arts originating in societies affected by Islamic civilizations. Students explore the global extent of Islam and the growth of its diasporas by taking courses on geographical regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, Eurasia, Africa, Western Europe, and the Americas and from disciplines such as anthropology, art and art history, comparative literature, history, political science, international relations, and religious studies. Students consult with their minor advisor to develop individual programs. To declare the Global Studies minor with Islamic Studies specialization, students must do the following: Set an appointment with Dr. Halil Yenigun, Associate Director for the Islamic Studies Program to discuss your academic plan. Then, declare the Global Studies minor in the Islamic Studies subplan in Axess. 

For questions, please contact Associate Director Dr. Halil Yenigun (yenigun [at] stanford.edu (yenigun[at]stanford[dot]edu)) and set up your appointment at this link: https://calendly.com/yenigun.

Visit the Global Studies Minor page to view all of the specializations.