About the Program

The M.A. program in Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of Arizona offers a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum that allows you to engage in a critical examination of contemporary ideas and methodologies in the field of Middle Eastern Studies.

Areas of Study

M.A. students choose from seven basic concentrations:

• Middle Eastern Literatures (Arabic, Persian, Turkish)
• Islamic Studies
• Gender and Society in the Middle East
• Linguistics of Middle Eastern Languages
• History of the Middle East
• Middle East Conflict Studies
• Topics in Middle Eastern Studies (this option allows you to create a self-designed concentration with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies)

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Career Pathways

Our graduates go on to positions in government, NGOs, academia, journalism, military, business and teaching.