B.A. Degree in Middle East Studies

The Middle East Few parts of our world are more in the news or more vital to the international interests of the United States. Business, mass media, law firms, governmental and non-governmental bodies, philanthropic organizations, relief and aid agencies, human rights groups, graduate and professional schools are all eager to recruit individuals well-versed in the complexities and intricacies of Middle Eastern/North African culture, history, religion, civilization, economics and politics. Fordham University is one of the few institutions of higher learning in the United States that offers an interdisciplinary, intercampus, undergraduate major in Middle Eastern studies. This program trains and equips students to step into challenging positions related to Middle East affairs. Students begin with language training in modern standard Arabic, which makes them distinctive, possessing a rare asset for life. The Program Includes the geographic areas of the Middle East and North Africa from ancient to modern times, from Morocco in the west to Afghanistan in the east, as well as from Turkey in the north to Somalia in the south. The Arabic-speaking world and Israel are the primary focus. We offer courses in history, anthropology, political science, art history, economics, religion, philosophy, and literature. All of these disciplinary areas are necessary to make the Middle East and North Africa come alive with meaning. You graduate with a degree in Middle East studies well-versed in the complexities and intricacies of Middle Eastern and North African culture. Among those who will be eager to recruit you: Businesses Mass media Law firms Governmental agencies NGOs Philanthropic organizations Relief and aid agencies Human rights groups Graduate and professional schools