Best Middle East Studies Programs

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<p>Anyone want to shed light on the best undergrad Middle East Studies programs? I'm having a hard time finding info on them.</p>

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<p>I think Brown has a good Middle East studies program, not sure about other unis.</p>

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<p>thanks. anyone else know any good programs?</p>

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<p>[The</a> Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University](<a href=“http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/]The”>http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/)</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cmes.uchicago.edu/[/url]”>http://www.cmes.uchicago.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>[Center</a> For Middle Eastern Studies - UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://cmes.berkeley.edu/]Center”>http://cmes.berkeley.edu/)</p>

<p>[NYU-Middle</a> Eastern and Islamic Studies Department](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/]NYU-Middle”>http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/)</p>

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<p>Thanks drek! Yeah, I know generally which schools have programs, I’m just wondering if any have better programs than others. Probably hard to say…it’s a rather obscure major.</p>

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<p>It really depends on what you are trying to learn. For example, if you are interested in learning the language (Arabic) Georgetown is a very good place to go. </p>

<p>Another University you might want to look into is University of Virginia. Not a bad option to get an overall experience in other programs as well. </p>

<p>Also, if you just want to learn the language, I know many people who graduated and then went to community college to take courses there.</p>

<p>I know a girl who graduated from Columbia, she is now working, but she is taking classes at community college with me. </p>

<p>As I mentioned before, it really depends what you are going after. </p>

<p>American University has some Middle East Concentrations as well…in their school of International Studies (undergrad).</p>

<p>Good luck. If you want more information, please send me a Private Message. I don’t check this board as frequently. If I get an email (via Private Message) I will reply back.</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>Also take into consideration the University of Texas at Austin. The Middle Eastern Studies program is legit and the Arabic program is a Flagship program meaning it is funded by the government (aka heavily recruited from). Plus it doesn’t hurt that the most commonly used books to teach Arabic are written here</p>

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<p>Georgetown!</p>

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<p>I’d like to to throw out George Washington’s MES program here: [Institute</a> for Middle East Studies - The Elliott School of International Affairs - The George Washington University](<a href=“Institute for Middle East Studies - The George Washington University”>Institute for Middle East Studies - The George Washington University)</p>

<p>Also, Fordam has a pretty decent MES major and so does William & Mary and Brandeis. Not sure how great they are, but I have read about students from all of these universities, as well as the ones previously mentioned, go onto great careers or grad schools.</p>

<p>I can definitely vouch for UT’s program. Some of the authorities in Arabic Literature teach at UT, and I know that several professors affiliated with the program have worked with the state department and beyond.</p>

<p>EDIT: Don’t forget Georgetown!</p>

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