Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
College of Arts and Sciences
Major category: Open
Curricular options: Hebrew Bible & Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, Near Eastern Comparative Civilizations
Topic: Arts
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization provides a liberal arts education in new global realities and their connections specifically to history of culture in the Near East and Central Asia. A detailed and critical knowledge of ancient and modern languages of these regions is of utmost importance for a better understanding of their rich cultural heritages, and development of language skills requires cultural-historical knowledge.
Minor available
website Degree requirementsFreshman
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