Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

专业详情

In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, NELC offers an independent (terminal) MA degree. Students admitted to the MA program are assigned a faculty Adviser to guide their studies. Twelve courses (12 c.u.) are required for the degree. These courses, selected in consultation with the Adviser, will normally be completed in three semesters. All students, regardless of their concentration, must master at least one of the languages in which the primary sources of NELC’s subfields are written. Standards vary by subfields.

In addition to twelve courses, students in the MA program must pass a reading proficiency examination in one modern language of scholarly research. Proficiency is defined as the ability to translate a previously unseen passage, with the help of a dictionary, into acceptable English within a specified time. The language is usually French or German, but another language may be approved by the student’s faculty Adviser. The proficiency exam must be administered by the Graduate Group or under auspices approved by the Graduate Group. Ideally, students should pass the exam by the beginning of their second year of study.