Our People
As a part of the Master of Arts in Arab Studies, you will collaborate with dedicated faculty, supportive staff and motivated peers to develop as a next-generation leader in the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
“The MAAS program provides rigorous interdisciplinary education about the contemporary Arab world, centering Arabic language and diverse perspectives from the region. We seek to prepare students for ethical and effective professional engagements with the contemporary Arab world.”
Fida J. Adely
Director, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies; Associate Professor of Anthropology; Clovis and Hala Salaam Maksoud Chair in Arab Studies
Faculty and staff
Our faculty are world-class scholars and experts in their fields with years of experience as leading practitioners in Arabic studies. Along with our supportive staff, we are committed to your success.
Students and alumni
Our students come from diverse personal and professional backgrounds with a shared desire to make the world better. As part of our cohort, you will make meaningful connections with classmates who will become your lifelong network, no matter what sector or industry you enter after graduation.
Alumni spotlights
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Minatullah Alobaidi argues that clerics and adherents to stubborn cultural norms are failing the young girls of Iraq The post MAAS alum writes for New Lines Magazine appeared first on […]Post categories
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Professor Killian Clarke and MAAS alum Jérémie Langlois use protest data to reveal how Sudan’s 2019 uprising unfolded—and what it can tell us about people power and state repression. The […]Post categories
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MAAS alum Nisrine Hilizah reflects on her work at the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution Program The post Supporting Peace in Sudan appeared first on CCAS.Post categories
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