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Program checklist · BA

Middle East Studies, BA

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
16.1101
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_1ff140b9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

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    University General Education Requirements

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      Harpur College Requirements

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        Major Requirements

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          Middle East Studies Track Requirements (10 courses total)

          11 items
          1. MES 101
            Introduction to the Middle East
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two consecutive courses in one of the following Middle East languages:
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Arabic
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Hebrew
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Persian
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Turkish
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Six electives with appropriate content coverage of the Middle East
            Not resolved to a course
          8. These courses may be taken from ANTH, ARAB, ARTS, COLI GEOG, HEBR, HIST, ISRL, JUST, MES, PERS, PLSC, RELG, SOC, TRIP, TURK, or others approved by the MES Undergraduate Director
            Not resolved to a course
          9. Capstone course: This course may be a 400 level course, seminar, or independent study directed by a faculty member in MEAMS or a cognate department. Students will complete a capstone research project.
            Not resolved to a course
          10. The course and project must be approved by the Undergraduate Director.
            Not resolved to a course
          11. At least six of the ten courses above must be taken at the 300 or 400-level
            Not resolved to a course

          Arabic Studies Track Requirements (10 courses total)

          9 items
          1. Four courses in Modern Standard Arabic, including 101-102, 203-204
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two ARAB courses delivered in Arabic at the 300-level such as:
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ARAB 310
            Egpytian Colloquial Arabic
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ARAB 382C
            Contemporary Issues in Arabic
            Not resolved to a course
          5. ARAB 320
            Quranic Arabic
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Others as approved by the Undergraduate Director
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Four additional elective courses*, carrying the ARAB rubric, or if not, approved by the undergraduate director (may be delivered in Arabic or English)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Two of these courses must be parented in the MEAMS Department.
            Not resolved to a course
          9. At least six of ten courses must be taken at the 300 or 400-level
            Not resolved to a course

          Notes

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            Additional Information About the Program

            3 items
            1. Any course in which a student receives a grade of P or D shall not count for the major.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Students with high school or other preparation in Arabic are placed at the appropriate level on the basis of individual consultation with faculty members or, in some cases, by placement tests.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Not more than two introductory-level (100-level) courses may be counted toward the major.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2065&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0056.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.