Program Overview
Middle East Center
The Middle East Center is located in the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building, 215 S Central Campus Dr., Rm 210, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.
Honors Degree
How to Register for Thesis
Students ready to register for their thesis hours will need to register for the course MIDE 4999: Honor Thesis / Project. They will need to contact their Middle East Studies advisor for a permission code in order to add this class.
Thesis Resources
These resources are available to learn what makes an Honors Thesis unique, plan courses, and earn a degree.
Finding a Faculty Advisor
To find a faculty advisor, students can check out the faculty guide of professors who teach approved electives for Middle East Studies.
Advisor Information
Students who have been accepted into the Honors College and are pursuing an honors degree in Middle East Studies will have two academic advisors: their honors advisor and major advisor. Students should meet regularly with both advisors.
- MES Advising:
- Stacie Cuadro
- Amanda Jarvis
- Honors Advisor:
- Karleston Munn
Faculty Advisor Requirements
Middle East Studies majors wishing to complete an honors thesis must have as a thesis advisor a member of the University's research-active faculty with a demonstrated record of scholarly publication and with expertise in the chosen area of inquiry.
