Arrangements for training in other Middle Eastern languages, such as modern and ancient Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish, are made on an individual basis. Language is an important and sought-after communication skill in today's highly competitive and global job marketplace. Many p otential employers, as well as graduate and professional schools, give preference to those candidates with training in non-Western languages and cultures. Middle East Studies students are strongly encouraged to study abroad at some point during t heir undergraduate training at Fordham. The program includes all travel, residency and tuition costs for Arabic study overseas.
Students can receive academic credit for internships.
D.C. The Model gives students the opportunity to simulate an Arab League Summit Conference through representation of a member country. In the past, Fordham has represented Palestine, Jordan, Algeria, Lebanon and the Sud an. These diverse outreach programs encourage reasoned and informed discussions and debates about critical issues in modern Middle East history, politics, culture, religion, diplomacy, economics and international affairs. Toward this end, the Middle East Outreach Resource Center makes available to all those interested audio-visual materials, articles, journals, books, teaching guides, pamphlets and other instructional and informational resources dealing with the ancient and modern Middle East and North Africa. The faculty who teach in the Middle East Studies program represent a broad spectrum of scholars, researchers, and teachers with extensive experience in the region.