All three concentrations include a core of required courses, seminars in both the second and third years, and electives, for a total of approximately 56 semster hours.
Courses are either of two or four semester hours.
In addition, the Modern Middle East and Islam concentrations include 12 semester hours per year of Arabic instruction, beginning and intermediate levels, for students who begin their studies without knowledge of Arabic. Arabic reading competency is expected by completion of the degree. Students may also study either Persian or Turkish at the BA level. Students may study any two concentrations in the department in combination as a double-major in the Faculty of Humanities. They may also elect to do a single, intensive major which includes the Modern Middle East concentration, courses from the Islam and Africa concentrations, as well as courses from the Department of General History and from other departments as well.