Middle Eastern History Faculty: Hasan Kayali, Michael Provence The objective of the doctoral program in Middle Eastern history is to achieve broad expertise in the modern history of the Middle East and to develop a special focus in the history of the late Ottoman Empire or its successor states. 1. Major Fields (a) Late Ottoman history (approximately 1780 to 1920). (b) Colonial and national period of the post-Ottoman Middle East with a specialty in the Arab East, Turkey, Egypt, etc. 2. Minor Fields Any two of the following: (a) The field of Middle Eastern history not chosen as a major field (see above). (b) The modern history of a geographic area outside of the Middle East (ordinarily in European history). (c) A related geographical or topical field (e.g., medieval Middle East, Iran, gender studies) offered through another department. 3. Language Requirements Students must possess a sound foundation in reading Arabic or Turkish (Ottoman Turkish or modern Turkish) as a requirement for admission to the program. Reading competence in two languages in addition to English are required before advancement to candidacy: the regional language Arabic or Turkish above, and a modern European language (other than English) related to the major field of specialization. 4. Core Courses HIGR 275A-B: Research Seminar in Middle Eastern History Additional Courses Pending Approval |
