Program Overview
The Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies is a multidisciplinary program offered by the Five College consortium. It enables students to customize their studies in Middle Eastern culture and history, emphasizes language proficiency, and encourages immersion experiences. Students can choose from various courses across the Five Colleges and receive individualized guidance from a program advisor.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies is a multidisciplinary program designed for students who want to complement their major with a deeper understanding of the Middle East. It allows students to tailor their studies to their individual interests and career goals. The program emphasizes the importance of language learning and encourages students to spend time in the Middle East to immerse themselves in the culture.
Other:
- The program is offered through the Five College consortium, which includes Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- Students can choose from a wide range of courses offered at the Five Colleges.
- Students are encouraged to consult with a certificate program advisor regularly.
- Students interested in the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies may also be interested in the Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies, the Minor in Middle Eastern Studies, and the Minor in Arabic.
