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Students in the MAAS program design an interdisciplinary program of study based on their individual academic and professional interests. In addition to courses taught by MAAS professors, students may select from a full range of courses related to Middle East Studies offered at Georgetown.

Below is a sampling of courses taught by MAAS professors during the 2023-2024 academic year. For the full schedule of courses offered at the University, visit the Georgetown course catalog.

Courses Taught in Arabic
MAAS Arabic Conversation
Arab Feminism Through Literature
Prison Literature
Syrian Dialect
Arabic for NGO Careers

Culture, Education & Development
Arab Intellectuals
Nature, Power & Identity: MENA
Women & Gender in Arab World

Environment & Migration
Oil & Politics of the Gulf
Refugees: Mideast & N. Africa

History & Survey Courses
Intro to the Study of the Arab World
Understanding the Arab World
Constructing the Modern MENA

IR & Regional Relations
International Relations / SWANA
China-MENA Relations

Politics & Power
Palestinian Politics
Comparative Politics: SWANA
Politics of North Africa
Political Economy: MENA
Nation/Sectarianism/Place: MENA
Revolutions in SWANA

Research & Knowledge Production
Documentary Filmmaking: SWANA
Oral History Method & Practice
Research Design and Methods
Thesis Workshop

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