The Middle East at this time of transition offers complex challenges and promise.
The study of the Middle East includes history, politics, culture, religion, language and literature, all of which interact and make for an exciting learning experience and a perspective that is in-demand in many professions. In these courses, you will explore contemporary issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli dispute, the interactions of the Gulf Region, and the Syrian-Lebanese-Israeli triangle and themes such as political reform, human rights, the roles and rights of women, and U.S. policy in the Middle East.