Master of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures - Arabic

The study of Arabic opens the door to the rich history and culture of West Asia and North Africa, and of pre-modern and global Islamic civilizations. Arabic is one of the official languages of the United Nations and is spoken by more some 300 million people, giving it the fifth largest group of native speakers of any language worldwide. It is an official language in 26 countries, and as the language of the Quran, it is used by Muslims daily all around the world.

Our program offers instruction in several varieties of the language, beginning with three years of training that focus on modern standard Arabic, the variety used in writing and in prepared speeches. We also teach spoken Egyptian Arabic, the language of daily life in the most populous Arab country, Levantine Arabic, variations of which are spoken in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel/Palestine, and Maltese, an offshoot of Arabic that is an official language of the European Union. Students interested in modern and contemporary studies will find seminars in modern Arabic thought, literature, film, and song.

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