Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
College of Arts and Sciences
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.
Major category: Open
Minor available
Curricular options: Hebrew Bible & Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, Near Eastern Comparative Civilizations
Topic: Arts
Applicant type
Freshman
Freshmen can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
Read more about applying to the UW as a freshman, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).
Transfer
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission. Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- See UW college and school graduation requirements.
- Learn the degree requirements.
- Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Department admission information
- Departmental application deadline: Students in good academic standing may declare the major at any time, including on their application for admission to the UW.
- Please contact the department for details about the application process.
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the major before transfer.
Courses recommended for the major:
- Courses in any discipline that deal with the Near East (i.e., economics, history and political science)
- Courses in writing, history, literature, comparative religion, French and German are also recommended.
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 12
Total from Washington community colleges: 2
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: 1
3.50 – 3.74: 0
3.25 – 3.49: 0
3.00 – 3.24: 0
2.75 – 2.99: 1
2.50 – 2.74: 0
2.49 and below: 0