Undergraduate Program

Why Minor in Middle East and North Africa Studies?   

This minor offers a broad examination of the MENA region. Students focus their study with a concentration in language, study abroad, or research. The minor is designed to offer flexibility to examine critical issues across the region and to focus on particular areas of interest. The minor requires a minimum of 24 credits and one of three concentrations: language study, study abroad, or research.


students sitting in Amman, Jordan, watching the sunset

Get Real-World Experience

The best way to get to know a place is to spend time there. Improve your language skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the Middle East and North Africa region and its significance to the world.

Study Abroad


Advising and Academic Support

Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor to plan and track their academic progress. For current and prospective MENA minors, please schedule an appointment with Tykeson Advising to set up an appointment.

All graduating seniors are encouraged to set up an appointment with an advisor in the first few weeks of your graduating term as a starting point to go over any questions you may have.


Events

Government Partnerships and Financing for Sanitation and the Human Right to WASH

Nov

4

Government Partnerships and Financing for Sanitation and the Human Right to WASH

Nov 4 Lawrence Hall
History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Nov

5

History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Nov 5 McKenzie Hall
Politics in Italy Info Session

Nov

5

Politics in Italy Info Session

Nov 5 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)
CAS CareerLab Headshots Session

Nov

5

CAS CareerLab Headshots Session

Nov 5 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Creative Writing in Lisbon Info Session

Nov

5

Creative Writing in Lisbon Info Session

Nov 5 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)
Art and Architecture in London Info Session

Nov

5

Art and Architecture in London Info Session

Nov 5 Lawrence Hall
2026 Post-Election Roundtable

Nov

5

2026 Post-Election Roundtable

Nov 5 Ford Alumni Center
OHC Work-in-Progress Talk: "Paperwork Politics: Literary Responses to Empire from the Southeast Asian Diaspora"

Nov

6

OHC Work-in-Progress Talk: "Paperwork Politics: Literary Responses to Empire from the Southeast Asian Diaspora"

Nov 6 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)
Creative Writing Reading Series: Michael Copperman

Nov

6

Creative Writing Reading Series: Michael Copperman

Nov 6 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Noises Off

Nov

6

Noises Off

Nov 6 Robinson Theatre