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School of Middle Eastern
& North African Studies
Marshall Bldg. 440
845 N. Park Ave.
PO Box 210158B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158
Tel: (520) 621-8013
Fax: (520) 621-2333

sbs-neareast@email.arizona.edu

Director

Scott C. Lucas
Marshall Bldg. 446
845 N. Park Ave.
PO Box 210158B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158
Tel: (520) 626-9562
Email: sclucas@email.arizona.edu

MENAS Major Page

Bachelor of Arts Core Requirements:

  1. Two years (or equivalent) of a Middle Eastern language in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish. See language policy
  2. Minimum 31 units in Middle Eastern Studies, not counting the first year of a Middle Eastern language. Courses with prefixes of ARB, NES, PRS, TURK, or other prefix, provided it is cross listed with NES.
  3. History of the Middle East: NES 277A and NES 277B
  4. Courses as specified in your track, or area of concentration (see track links to the left)

Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Studies

The School of Middle East and North African Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to instruction in the principal languages of the area (Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Hebrew), relevant courses are available in religion, political science, history, literature, geography, sociology, archeology, linguistics and architecture -- often in cooperation with the respective discipline department.

BA Tracks in Near Eastern Studies

  1. Languages and Cultures
  2. Islamic and Middle Eastern Civilization
  3. Modern Middle East and North Africa

Students seek degrees in this department out of general interest in this part of the world, often with a view to government service, an academic career, a position in international business, or preparation for advanced study in this or other fields. The department, in close cooperation with the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, facilitates opportunities for study in the Middle East.

BA Tracks

Languages and Cultures of the Middle East

Advising: Courses must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by a department advisor to be used toward this track.

Core Track Requirements:


The following requirements must be met for graduation.

Units Required and Cumulative GPA:
120 units are required at a 2.0 GPA

1.     SIX UNITS OF ADVANCED COURSEWORK in the chosen Middle Eastern Language. MIDDLE EASTERN LANGUAGE COURSES include ARB, PRS, TURK and JUS (offered through JUS).

2.     NINE ADDITIONAL UPPER-DIVISION UNITS, at least six of which must relate to the language and culture, and three of which need to be Writing Emphasis (consult with departmental advisor).

COURSE OPTIONS (NOTE: for CURRENT AVAILABLE course offerings go to-- UA Online Schedule of Classes):

 

Islamic and Middle Eastern Civilizations

Advising: Courses must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by a department advisor to be used toward this track.

Core Track Requirements:

  1. NES/RELI 334, Islamic Thought (3 units)
  2. TWELVE ADDITIONAL UPPDER DIVISION UNITS, 

    at least nine of which must relate to Islamic and/or Middle Eastern history, culture or civilization, and three of which need to be Writing Emphasis (consult with the undergraduate advisor).

COURSE OPTIONS (NOTE: for CURRENT AVAILABLE course offerings go to-- UA Online Schedule of Classes):

Modern Middle East and North Africa

Advising: Courses must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, a departmental advisor to be used towards this track.

Core Track Requirements:

1.     NES 334 Islamic Thought (3 units)

2.     TWELVE ADDITIONAL UPPER-DIVISION UNITS, at least nine of which must relate to the modern Middle East and North Africa

COURSE OPTIONS (NOTE: for CURRENT AVAILABLE course offerings go to-- UA Online Schedule of Classes): 

 


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