Welcome to CCAS
The Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS) offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary study of the region.
CCAS hosts a rich calendar of public lectures, film screenings, and cultural events.
CCAS provides workshops, curriculum support, and other resources on the MENA for K-14 educators.
CCAS News
Q&A with Craig Browne (MAAS ’15)
Craig Browne currently works for the United Nations World Food Programme in Libya, where he coordinates food assistance for refugees in the country.
Two MAAS Students Selected as Finalists for Presidential Management Fellows Program
CCAS is proud to announce that two MAAS students have been selected as finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program! Alf Mabrouk to Maxwell Scurlock and Caroline Manela!
Q&A with Charles Kiamie (MAAS ’04)
Charles Kiamie is the Acting Director of USAID’s Office of Local Sustainability, which focuses on deepening the agency’s partnerships with local and US-based development actors.
CCAS calls for revisions to TX high school curriculum
In a recent letter to the Texas State Board of Education, CCAS calls for changes to the proposed state-wide social studies curriculum on the MENA.
To Teach Students to Learn, Teach Philosophy
Afaf Al-Khoshman (MAAS ’16) writes for Al-Fanar Media about the teaching of philosophy in Jordanian schools and universities.
MAAS Open House October 23!
Please join us on October 23 at 6:30 pm to learn more about the M.A. in Arab Studies program within Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and to speak with our faculty and current students.