Near Eastern Studies

专业详情

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Program in Near Eastern Studies offers a two-year degree curriculum leading to the M.A. as a final degree. This special program is governed by an Interdepartmental Committee, and enables a limited number of students to take a multidisciplinary course of study under the guidance of the director of the program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Near Eastern studies.

COURSES:

Students take appropriate course work emphasizing the history, culture, religions, languages and social structures of the Islamicate world.

Students take four courses, including language courses, in each of the first three semesters of enrollment, and one course in the fourth semester, when they also write the M.A. thesis. 

THESIS:

Candidates for the M.A. in Near Eastern Studies will present a thesis by May 10 of the second year on a subject agreed upon with the student’s adviser. The thesis must be approved by the adviser and a second reader selected by the Program Director. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Comprehensive Oral Examination
After submitting the thesis, students are required to complete an oral examination.