Middle East Studies | U-M LSA Middle East Studies

Major in Middle East Studies The course offerings in the major are designed to provide an understanding of the dynamics that have shaped the literary, linguistic, visual, social and political histories of Middle Eastern societies past and present.

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Study a Language in MES Our language programs teach 14 modern and ancient Middle Eastern languages (on rotation). We encourage students to engage actively and interactively with reading, writing, listening and speaking each language.

Study Arabic and Hebrew this Spring or Summer Term!

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Alexander Knysh Receives 2019 I.R. Iran World Award for Book of the Year

MES Professor receives prestigious book award.

MES Professor Publishes New Book on Arabic Second Language Acquistion

A new book by Mohammad T. Alhawary, Professor of Arabic Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the Department of Middle East Studies: The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Second Language Acquisition (May 2018)

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MES LSA Course Guide Subjects:

ARABIC (Arabic language)
ARMENIAN (Armenian language)
HEBREW (Hebrew language)
MELANG (Ancient languages)
PERSIAN (Persian language)
TURKISH (Turkish language)
MIDEAST (culture courses taught primarily in English)
- topics include: Biblical studies, Islamic studies, Jewish culture and religion, ancient civilizations, and others focused on Middle Eastern culture, literature, linguistics, history, and visual culture

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