What degree programs does CMES offer?
CMES aims to educate the next generation of scholars studying the Middle East using the methodologies of anthropology, history, political science, literature, art, architecture, public health, religion, and languages. CMES offers the following programs through the Committee on Middle Eastern Studies:
- A 2-year Master of Arts (AM) Degree in Regional Studies—Middle East
- Three joint Doctoral (PhD) degrees, with the Departments of Anthropology, History, and the History of Art and Architecture
CMES student take various language courses offered through the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. These include:
- Arabic
- Armenian
- Hebrew
- Kurdish
- Persian
- Turkish
- Yiddish