Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Middle Eastern studies program covers the historical exploration of territories extending from Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean westward to Iran in the east, spanning from Armenia and the Caucasus in the north to the Arabian Peninsula in the south, including North Africa, the Ottoman Balkans, and Islamic Iberia. This academic focus encompasses the era from Late Antiquity (4th-7th centuries) through modern times. Core faculty members include Michael Morony (ancient Middle East), James L. Gelvin (contemporary Middle East), and Sebouh Aslanian (Armenian history, global history). Additional details about the faculty are available on their respective History Department web pages.