masters 路 Humanities 路 馃嚭馃嚫 USA
Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, MA: Middle Eastern Literatures & Societies
University of Pennsylvania 路 taught in English
Duration
three semesters
"Courses, selected in consultation with the advisor, will normally be completed in three semesters."- the university's official page, read 2026-08-15
Entry requirements
- Master at least one of the languages in which the primary sources of MELC's subfields are written
- Reading proficiency exam in 1 modern language of scholarly research
- MA Final Exams One exam on mastery of a language in which primary sources are written
- Two exams selected from two of the following three groups: Group 1: Pre-modern and Modern Arabic or Persian Literature Group 2: Pre-modern and Modern Middle East History Group 3: Islamic Thought
"All students, regardless of their concentration, must master at least one of the languages in which the primary sources of MELC's subfields are written."- the university's official page, read 2026-08-15
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