Academic Programs
Program Highlights
COURSES
Interested in taking MENA courses? Whether your a major, minor, grad student, have a general interest, or are satisfying requirements, check out what courses are being offered!
Research
MENA faculty members produce cutting-edge research and public scholarship on the contemporary Middle East and North Africa, publishing articles in leading academic journals and books that are widely taught and make an impact both in the scholarly world and in the wider cultural conversation.PROGRAMMING
We host a range of events over the course of the academic year including a quarterly New Directions in Middle East & North African Studies lecture, our MENA Conversations series, the MENA Graduate Student Colloquium, an annual Research Symposium, and events organized by our Working Groups.Upcoming Events
Events
Apr
25
2024
Foundations of Palestinian Nationalism | Israel & Palestine: Join...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Online
Since this fall, intense attention has turned to Israel and Palestine. Many on campus who are following events find themselves with bas...
Apr
29
2024
MENA Monday | Understanding the Struggle for Sudan
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Online
This virtual panel discussion convenes leading experts to delve into the causes and dynamics of the current war and humanitarian crisis...
May
6
2024
MENA Monday | Fraught Balance: The Embodied Politics of Dabke Dan...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Lunch will be served at this event. Dabke, one of Syria’s most beloved dance music traditions, is at the center of the country’s war an...