Dual Master's in Middle Eastern Studies & Information Studies
* Please note that the GRE requirement has not been waived for the Dual Degree program in Information Sciences.
In conjunction with the School of Information, we offer a program in which a student can work toward the joint degrees of Master of Science in Information Studies and Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies in three academic years. The goal of this program is to train professionals who combine library and information expertise with an understanding of the cultures and societies of the Middle East and North Africa and Middle Eastern language skills.
Degree Requirements: Master of Science in Information Studies |
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12 credits |
Required courses: Introduction to Library and Information Studies, Information Technology and the Information Professions, Understanding and Serving Users, Research in Information Studies |
29 credits |
Library and Information Science Courses |
*Please review the School of Information website for details on current program requirements
Master's in Middle Eastern Studies — with Thesis |
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4 courses(12 credits) |
MES Graduate Seminars |
2 courses(6 credits) |
Intermediate to Advanced Language Courses* |
2 courses(6 credits) |
courses specific to the methods or theories relevant to the student’s disciplinary focus, approved by the Graduate Adviser |
2 courses(6 credits) |
Master's Thesis; taken sequentially |
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Master's in Middle Eastern Studies — with Report |
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5 courses(15 credits) |
MES Graduate Seminars |
2 courses(6 credits) |
Intermediate to Advanced Language Courses* |
3 courses(9 credits) |
courses specific to the methods or theories relevant to the student’s disciplinary focus, approved by the Graduate Adviser |
1 course(3 credits) |
Master's Report; taken the last semester |
