2016-2017 University Catalog
Middle East and Islamic Studies, MA
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Banner Code: LA-MA-MEIS
Web: meis.gmu.edu
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program: Middle East and Islamic Studies
The interdisciplinary MA in Middle East and Islamic studies introduces students to the major methodological and theoretical issues and debates in the study of the Islamic tradition and Middle Eastern societies. Students study classical and contemporary topics from both regional and global perspectives.
The expressed goal of this program is to situate the study of the Middle East and Islam within a globalized world. Accordingly, the curriculum covers topics of recent scholarly significance including the new media, political Islam, the political economy of business-government networks, the relationship between “resource wars” and the “war on terrorism,” new diasporas and transnational Muslim communities in the ‘West,’ and the changed geopolitical environments of Muslim and Middle Eastern countries.
This interdisciplinary graduate degree prepares students for a variety of post-graduate opportunities in academia, government, and an expanding job market for people with this expertise.
An accelerated master’s option is available to students in selected bachelor’s programs. See Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Middle East and Islamic Studies, Accelerated MA for specific requirements.
For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog.
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