该专业旨在为学生的重点领域打下坚实的基础，并深入研究现代学者寻求理解近东语言和文化的方式。NELC及其附属部门以近东方语言的基础培训为学生的起点，提供有关近东方学习各个主题的认真课程。语言课程要求通过高级（第六学期）学习阿拉伯语，埃及语，希伯来语或波斯语。您可以在重点领域中选择其他课程。本课程为您提供了更多的语言技能，推荐给希望从事近东方语言和文化的研究生学习或职业的人士。也向参加阿拉伯语旗舰计划的学生推荐此曲目。
The Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Culture provides training in the languages of the Near East and introduces students to Near Eastern cultures. Courses in Near Eastern literatures and cultures-many of which are open to students with no knowledge of these languages-may be used in conjunction with other disciplines such as linguistics, English, comparative literature, and folklore to satisfy Breadth of Inquiry requirements. All courses can also be taken as electives.