Middle Eastern StudiesMES / UT Austin
Compare 16 MES courses by average GPA, A share and recent reported semester.
- Average GPA / 4.00
- 3.54
- A grades · excludes A−
- 48.3%
- Letter grades reported
- 3,005
Source: UT Austin Office of Institutional Reporting; updated .
MES courses
| Course | Average GPA | % A | Letter grades | Latest term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MES 301CGateway to the Middle East | 3.33 | 54.1% | 61 | Fall 2024 |
| MES 301JThe Ancient Middle East | 3.46 | 51.2% | 41 | Spring 2025 |
| MES 301KIntroduction to the Middle East: Religious, Cultural, and Historical Foundations | 3.63 | 59.4% | 497 | Fall 2025 |
| MES 301LIntroduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times | 3.51 | 38.0% | 487 | Spring 2026 |
| MES 310Topics in Middle Eastern Studies | 3.48 | 37.7% | 122 | Spring 2025 |
| MES 310CIntroduction to the Old Testament | 3.11 | 25.0% | 12 | Fall 2023 |
| MES 310DIntroduction to Islam | 3.39 | 34.6% | 26 | Fall 2024 |
| MES 32013-THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS | 3.53 | 63.2% | 19 | Spring 2012 |
| MES 321K4-ISLAM SPAIN/N AFRICA TO 1492 | 3.40 | 20.0% | 10 | Spring 2012 |
| MES 322KRE-FORMING THE ARAB EAST | 3.34 | 39.1% | 46 | Spring 2012 |
| MES 324K5-MODERN IRAN | 3.12 | 23.3% | 43 | Spring 2012 |
| MES 326NEGOTIATING URBANIZATN: TURKEY | 3.60 | 40.0% | 10 | Fall 2011 |
| MES 328ISLAMIC LAW | 3.74 | 69.6% | 23 | Fall 2011 |
| MES 341Topics in the Middle East: Social Science | 3.59 | 49.4% | 263 | Spring 2025 |
| MES 342Topics in the Middle East: Arts and Humanities | 3.54 | 49.9% | 1,009 | Summer 2026 |
| MES 343Topics in the Middle East: History | 3.58 | 48.8% | 336 | Spring 2026 |
How this department is summarized
The Middle Eastern Studies hub includes 16 undergraduate courses with reported letter-grade data. Its 3.54 average combines 3,005 letter grades, weighting each grade equally. A large course therefore contributes more than a small seminar.
The A share is 48.3%, counting A separately from A−. Course-level pages show the available semesters and syllabus sources. Historical grades do not establish workload or teaching quality.