Get your B.A. in Middle Eastern and North African Studies
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Explore an area of the world that is constantly in the news, yet remains a mystery to many people. By learning about the history, culture, politics, and languages of the Middle East and North Africa, you will gain insight into a part of the world that nearly half a billion people call home.
Focus on the history, cultures, and literature of the Middle East and North Africa
Explore the religion, politics, and geography of the region
Learn Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Hebrew
You will be prepared for a variety of fields, from government service to international business to nonprofit management.
- Interpreter
- Intelligence officer
- Foreign language teacher
- Cultural advisor
- International business
- Nonprofit director
Participate in internships with public and nonprofit organizations, such as EcoPeace Middle East and the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Study abroad as part of the Arizona in Jordan or Turkish in the Mediterranean programs.
Sample courses include:
- Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish
- MENA 277A: History of Modern Middle East
- MENA 224: Islamic Thought
- MENA 311E: Geography of the Middle East
- MENA 350: Key Novels of the Middle East and North Africa
- MENA 441: Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Learn about the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies and See degree requirements
Allison Ewing-Cooper - arewing@email.arizona.edu