Are you interested in languages and culture? Do you want a global education? Middle East/South Asia studies is a unique major where you can learn about two different, yet connected regions of the world. This region encompasses 44 countries, and the major focuses on the Arab Gulf, 埃及, 印度, 伊朗, 以色列, 黎巴嫩, the Meghreb (North Africa), 巴勒斯坦, 叙利亚和土耳其. 学生 will explore these regions through a variety of courses: anthropology, 艺术, Asian American and English studies, 经典, 比较文学, 电影, 性别, 历史, 音乐, 政治与宗教. 作为机电/SA专业的学生, you will be able to learn a regional language (Arabic, 希伯来语, 印地语/ Urdi, 波斯语或旁遮普语). 除了课程, ME/SA majors also have the opportunity to get involved in research, special projects with faculty guidance, 出国留学.

主要的需求

The Middle East/South Asia studies major focuses on the comparative study of these two critical regions and their historically intertwined cultures and economies. 学生 will receive a strong foundation in the regional languages, with at least two years required in Arabic, 希伯来语, Hindi/Urdu or other regional languages. The two required Middle East/South Asia studies courses lay a comparative foundation, with remaining requirements offering coursework from a dozen different dep艺术ments/programs within the College of Letters and Science.