Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [International Studies - Middle Eastern] From Portland State University

Regional Focus

This region of focus introduces students to the distinctive cultural histories of the ethnic groups of the region and their interrelationships from Roman times to the present, examining at the same time larger political, economic and cultural patterns at work in the region in the same period. Specific contemporary issues such as transnational culture, migrant labor, distribution of wealth are also addressed.

A variety of scholarly and literary sources are used to provide the student with a varied and balanced view of this complex region.