Why Middle Eastern Studies?
The interdisciplinary minor in Middle Eastern Studies allows students interested in the Middle East to design an individual program of study centered around a particular area of concentration in consultation with an advisor.
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Asian & Asian American Studies
- Judaism
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Islamic Classics
- State and Society in the Middle East
- Elementary Arabic
- Immersion in Another Culture
ADMISSION INFO:
Failure to obtain prior approval of the program may result in denial of credit for the minor. Completion of the minor requires 18 credits.
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Language Instructor
- Intern
- Project Associate
- Middle Eastern Global Cultures Instructor
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Central Intelligence Agency
- American Enterprise Institute
- Democracy Fund
- New York University
Interested in this Minor?
Department of Linguistics
Chair: Robert Hoberman
Office: S-213 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7776
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
