Near Eastern Studies (BA)

College of Arts and Sciences

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Program Description

A major in Near Eastern Studies offers students the opportunity to explore the languages, literatures, cultures, religions, and history of the Near East/Middle East from antiquity to the modern day. The major is designed both to acquaint students broadly with the region and its cultures as well as to study a particular subfield in depth.

Admission to the Major

Prospective majors must have successfully completed one NES course (language courses count).