Director:
Associate Professor Malik Mufti, Political Science
Faculty:
Professor Leila Fawaz, History
Professor Ayesha Jalal, History
Professor George Marcopoulos, History
Associate Professor Gloria Ascher, Judaic Studies
Associate Professor Madeleine Fletcher, Romance Languages
Associate Professor Steven Hirsch, Classics
Associate Professor Mohamed Mahmoud, Comparative Religion
Associate Professor Beatrice Manz, History
Associate Professor Ina Bahgdiantz McCabe, History
Associate Professor Joel Rosenberg, Judaic Studies
Assistant Professor Eva Hoffman, Art and Art History
Lecturer Mohammed Alwan, Arabic language and literature
Adjunct Professor Lucy Der Manuelian, Art and Art History
Middle Eastern Studies is an interdisciplinary program that encourages breadth and
significant immersion in one or more Middle Eastern cultures. The program gives students
an opportunity to study the history and culture of the Middle East and of areas of the
world whose territories were part of Middle Eastern empires or were under the influence of
Middle Eastern civilizations in premodern and modern times. Study abroad is highly
recommended.
Undergraduate Concentration Requirements
Major in Middle Eastern Studies
The Middle Eastern Studies major comprises ten courses:
a. Two courses in a Middle Eastern language, level 21 and 22 (or equivalent). Students who have demonstrated language competence through 21-22 by a placement test must take two more advanced language courses, or two semesters of a second Middle Eastern language, or two other courses listed below in section b for a total of ten courses.
b. Six courses in Middle Eastern studies--chosen in consultation with an adviser--from an approved list updated by the Middle Eastern Studies program annually. These courses must include at least one course in premodern and one course in modern Middle Eastern studies. They must also include one course in each of two Middle Eastern cultures. Three courses must be chosen from each of the following two groups: 1) art history, comparative religion, literature, Judaic studies, music, and 2) anthropology, history, political science.
c. One course that relates the Middle East to other regions of the world.
d. One advanced research course, such as thesis honors, a seminar, or advanced directed study.