Majors will be
able to demonstrate language proficiency at the intermediate level (two years) or
above in one of the Middle Eastern languages (Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew,
Persian, and Turkish); an interdisciplinary foundational knowledge of the
languages and cultures of the Middle East; and an understanding of key themes
in Middle Eastern cultures, history, and contemporary social, economic, and
political issues. Majors will be able to engage in cross-cultural
communication and understanding; analyze how stereotypes hinder intercultural
understanding; think dynamically about the relationship between the United
States and the developing world; and, initiate, research, and write a
semester-length independent research paper.
Minors will be able to demonstrate introductory-level language proficiency
(one year) in one of the Middle Eastern languages (Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew,
Persian, and Turkish); an interdisciplinary foundational knowledge of the
languages and cultures of the Middle East; and, a basic understanding of key
themes in Middle Eastern cultures, history, and contemporary social, economic,
and political issues. Minors will be able to engage in cross-cultural
communication and understanding; analyze how stereotypes hinder intercultural
understanding; think dynamically about the relationship between the United
States and the developing world; and, initiate, research, and write a
semester-length independent research paper.
