UC Santa Barbara Middle East Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Middle East Studies transfers starts with MES 45, HIST 46A and HIST 46B; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Middle East Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Middle East Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Required
- MES 45 Introduction to Middle East Studies
Complete 1 of these
- HIST 46A The Middle East from Muhammad to the Nineteenth Century
- HIST 46B The Middle East: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
- RG ST 2 Islam and the West
- RG ST 81 Modern Iran and Global Politics
- RG ST 82 Modern Arab Culture
- ARTHI 6K Survey: Islamic Art and Architecture
- C LIT 32 Major Works of Middle Eastern Literatures
Language requirement
Complete 1 of these options
- RG ST 58A Intensive Elementary Persian I and RG ST 58B Intensive Elementary Persian II and RG ST 58C Intensive Intermediate Persian I and RG ST 58D Intensive Intermediate Persian II
- RG ST 10A Elementary Arabic I · RG ST 10B Elementary Arabic II · RG ST 10C Elementary Arabic III · RG ST 10D Intermediate Arabic IV · RG ST 10E Intermediate Arabic V · RG ST 10F Intermediate Arabic VI
- HEB 1 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 2 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 3 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 4 Intermediate Modern Hebrew · HEB 5 Intermediate Modern Hebrew · HEB 6 Intermediate Modern Hebrew
- RG ST 57A Elementary Persian I · RG ST 57B Elementary Persian II · RG ST 57C Elementary Persian III · RG ST 57D Intermediate Persian I · RG ST 57E Intermediate Persian II · RG ST 57F Intermediate Persian III
- RG ST 65A Introduction to Turkish Language I · RG ST 65B Introduction to Turkish Language II · RG ST 65C Introduction to Turkish Language III · RG ST 65D Intermediate Turkish Language IV · RG ST 65E Intermediate Turkish Language V · RG ST 65F Intermediate Turkish Language VI
- RG ST 17A Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I · RG ST 17B Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II · RG ST 17C Introduction to Biblical Hebrew III · HEB 1 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 2 Elementary Hebrew · HEB 3 Elementary Hebrew
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Middle East Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Middle East Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Middle East Studies?
UC Santa Barbara's Middle East Studies major preparation includes MES 45, HIST 46A, HIST 46B, RG ST 2, RG ST 81 and RG ST 82, 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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