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    UC Davis Middle East/South Asia Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for Middle East/South Asia Studies transfers starts with HIS 006, HIS 008 and ARB 001; the full list is below.

    114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    114
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Middle East/South Asia Studies

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis Middle East/South Asia Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as Middle East/South Asia Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    History

    Complete all of these

    • HIS 006 Introduction to the Middle East
    • HIS 008 History of Indian Civilization

    Complete 1 of these options

    • ARB 001 Elementary Arabic 1 · ARB 002 Elementary Arabic 2 · ARB 003 Elementary Arabic 3 · ARB 021 Intermediate Arabic 21 · ARB 022 Intermediate Arabic 22 · ARB 023 Intermediate Arabic 23
    • HEB 001 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 002 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 003 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 021 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I · HEB 022 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II · HEB 023 Intermediate Modern Hebrew III
    • HIN 021 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu · HIN 022 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu · HIN 023 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu · HND 001 Elementary Hindi · HND 002 Elementary Hindi · HND 003 Elementary Hindi

    Also listed by UC Davis

    UC Davis lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Additional major electives

    • ARB 001 Elementary Arabic 1
    • ARB 002 Elementary Arabic 2
    • ARB 003 Elementary Arabic 3
    • ARB 021 Intermediate Arabic 21
    • ARB 022 Intermediate Arabic 22
    • ARB 023 Intermediate Arabic 23
    • AHI 001E Islamic Art & Architecture
    • CLA 001 Ancient Near East & Early Greece: 3000-500 B.C.E.
    • COM 053B Literature of South Asia
    • COM 053C Literatures of the Islamic World
    • HEB 001 Elementary Hebrew
    • HEB 002 Elementary Hebrew
    • HEB 003 Elementary Hebrew
    • HEB 021 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
    • HEB 022 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
    • HEB 023 Intermediate Modern Hebrew III
    • HIN 021 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu
    • HIN 022 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu
    • HIN 023 Intermediate Hindi/Urdu
    • HND 001 Elementary Hindi
    • HND 002 Elementary Hindi
    • HND 003 Elementary Hindi
    • RST 021 The Bible & Its Interpreters
    • RST 023 Introduction to Judaism
    • RST 060 Introduction to Islam
    • RST 065C The Qur'an and Its Interpretation
    • RST 068 Introduction to Hinduism
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Middle East/South Asia Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Davis have a Middle East/South Asia Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers Middle East/South Asia Studies (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Middle East/South Asia Studies?

    UC Davis's Middle East/South Asia Studies major preparation includes HIS 006, HIS 008, ARB 001, ARB 002, ARB 003 and ARB 021, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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