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

Iran Beyond the Headlines: Revolutionary Politics, Foreign Relations, and Prospects for Peace/Day 1

Oct

22

Iran Beyond the Headlines: Revolutionary Politics, Foreign Relations, and Prospects for Peace/Day 1

Oct 22 Gerlinger Hall
HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University

Oct

22

HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University

Oct 22 Ford Alumni Center
History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct

22

History Department Fall Term Coffee Hour

Oct 22 McKenzie Hall
Fall Career & Internship Expo

Oct

22

Fall Career & Internship Expo

Oct 22 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Ducks After Dark: Project Hail Mary

Oct

22

Ducks After Dark: Project Hail Mary

Oct 22 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Iran Beyond the Headlines: Revolutionary Politics, Foreign Relations, and Prospects for Peace/Day 2

Oct

23

Iran Beyond the Headlines: Revolutionary Politics, Foreign Relations, and Prospects for Peace/Day 2

Oct 23 Gerlinger Hall
HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University

Oct

23

HSI Symposium: Building a Latinx-Thriving University

Oct 23 Ford Alumni Center
Representing Central Asia in the Academy: Methodologies of Teaching and Scholarship

Oct

23

Representing Central Asia in the Academy: Methodologies of Teaching and Scholarship

Oct 23 McKenzie Hall
Public Lands Justice

Oct

26

Public Lands Justice

Oct 26 Knight Library
Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct

27

Cinema Studies Fall Term Coffee Hours

Oct 27 Villard Hall