UBC finally has Modern Standard Arabic and more!
Welcome to Dr. Nesrine Basheer who will be teaching the following exciting courses this year (all of which count towards a MES degree): ARBM 101 Introductory Modern Standard Arabic I ARBM 102 Introductory Modern Standard Arabic II ASIA 310D Studies in the History of a Major Asian Civilization (examines the contemporary political, social, economic, and […]
MES 450 Directed Studies Project – Applications Open
High-achieving upper-level undergraduate students are invited to apply to take MES 450 in 2022-23. Students do NOT need to be MES minor students but must have previously taken or be taking MES 300 in 2022W. MES450 is a year-long directed study course. Working in a small cohort, students will be supervised in writing a polished […]
SPAN 312B: Islamic Medieval Spain in Literature, History, and Cultural Memory
This course is open to all undergraduate students in 3rd year or higher, is taught in English, and has no prerequisites. For questions, registration, or more information, students are invited to visit medievalspain.carrd.co SPAN 312B on SSC
MES Program Approved
Benoit Dupras, “Senate approves new Middle East Studies minor after over a year of student advocacy,” The Ubyssey (13 May 2020): https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/new-middle-east-minor/