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 or other less commonly taught Middle Eastern languages); an interdisciplinary foundational knowledge of the
civilizations 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 or other less commonly taught Middle
Eastern languages); an interdisciplinary foundational knowledge of the civilizations 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.
