Program Overview

Introduction to the Middle East and North African Studies Program

The Program in Middle East and North African Studies offers undergraduates the opportunity to pursue and develop their interests in the history, languages, literatures, politics, and societies of this large and diverse region of the world. While there is room in the major in MENA studies for some specialization, the MENA Program is committed to cross-regional and interdisciplinary approaches in order to allow students to glimpse the multiplicity of ways that the particularities of the region may be approached.

Undergraduate Program Details

• First-Year Focus
• Major/Minor
• Course Offerings
• Honors
• Advising
• Study Abroad
• Languages

Study Abroad

While study abroad is not required for the MENA Studies major, students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the invaluable chance to learn about the region from the region.

Completing a Major or Minor

To complete a major or a minor, undergraduates take a combination of courses offered by the MENA program and those that originate in other departments but taught by MENA faculty affiliates. These courses appear on a list of preapproved courses. Students pursuing the major may also petition the MENA Director of Undergraduate Studies to consider other courses not listed on the Course Guide if they can demonstrate their relevance to their course of study.

Graduate Program Details

• Mellon Cluster Fellowship in MENA Studies
• Certificate in MENA Studies
• MENA Graduate Student Community
• Course Offerings
• Research Funding

Faculty and Research

• Core Faculty
• Affiliated Faculty in Evanston
• Visiting Affiliated Faculty
• Affiliated Faculty in Qatar
• Faculty Research

Program Overview

The Middle East and North African Studies Program is committed to providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the region, its history, languages, literatures, politics, and societies. The program offers a range of courses, research opportunities, and study abroad programs to help students achieve their academic and professional goals.