We offer an M.A. program in modern Middle Eastern Studies and joint M.A. programs that combine the study of the Middle East with Journalism, Museum Studies, and Business. We cooperate closely with the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, which offers a separate program of study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Our program focuses on the contemporary political economy and cultures of the region and the historical processes that have shaped the present. Courses cover modern history and politics, as well as specialized topics that reflect areas of faculty research. Courses are also available on pre-modern Islamic history, literature, and philosophy, and on the ancient Near East.
Many students also take intensive summer language programs in the U.S. or abroad.