Entry to the Major
Transfer applicants to the Middle Eastern Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, or another modern Middle Eastern language.
Language for Transfer Students
Complete one year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, or another modern Middle Eastern language.
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Preparation for the Major
Complete two courses and the foreign language requirement as follows:
Required Courses
Select two courses from:
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Middle Eastern Language
Demonstrate proficiency equivalent to level 3 at UCLA in one modern Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish) or through a departmental language placement examination. Students selecting ancient languages (including Akkadian, Aramaic, Coptic, Egyptian, Old or Middle Iranian, Sumerian, Syriac) are not required to take a modern elementary Middle Eastern language. Example courses that satisfy this requirement include:
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The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows: