Topography, geomorphology and geologic setting of the Middle East, major tectonic elements in the region, Pre-Cambrian rocks (the Arabian-Nubian Shield); Non-Folded Phanerozoic rocks, Mesozoic Cenozoic fold belts (e.g. the Oman Mountains, the Zagros Belt, the Northern Iraq Chain, the Toros Chain); origin of the minerals in the Middle East. At least one field trip is required. Prerequisite: GEOL 318 or consent of the instructor.