专业描述

The Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies offers a wide range of courses on the languages, literatures, cultures, history, and archaeology of the region. A major in Middle Eastern and South Asian studies combines the study of one or more of the languages of the region with the cultural, literary, historical, archaeological, and religious aspects of the area. This major prepares students for careers in government service, international affairs, and graduate studies. Majors in Middle Eastern and South Asian studies may elect to concentrate in specific subareas of the Middle East, such as Judaic studies, Islamic studies, South Asian studies, or archaeology. The Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies also offers minors in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, and Mediterranean archaeology.