BA in Arabic Language in Provo United States | Brigham Young University

With approximately 300 million native speakers and an additional 100 million who use it as a secondary language, Arabic ranks as the world's sixth most widely spoken language. Learning Arabic provides students with access to both ancient and contemporary civilizations, offering a gateway to explore a vibrant and multifaceted culture.

Middle East studies explores the Arabic-, Turkish-, and Persian-speaking communities and nations through multiple academic lenses. While centered on the region, this field incorporates viewpoints from historians, political scientists, anthropologists, economists, geographers, linguists, art historians, and scholars of literature and religion, each contributing their disciplinary expertise. Fundamental to all these approaches is proficiency in Arabic, which enables direct engagement with primary sources, media commentary, and native speakers. The interdisciplinary nature of Middle East studies synthesizes these diverse perspectives to develop comprehensive analyses and deeper understanding that transcend individual academic fields.