Undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon be eligible for a new interdisciplinary certificate in Middle East studies.
The certificate program, also known as a minor, will allow students to take Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish and Persian language courses, as well as learn about the literature, history and culture of the region.
The program will offer a new introductory course on the Middle East and allow people to take classes in various areas, such as Arabic language and Hebrew literature, said Uli Schamiloglu, the associate director for the newly born Center for Middle East Studies.