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Middle Eastern Language, Literature and Culture

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School of Humanities and Sciences

Designed to give students majoring in other departments an opportunity to gain a substantial introduction to Middle Eastern and African languages, and to the cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and Africa.

What You'll Study

The undergraduate minor in Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MELLAC) has been designed to give students majoring in other departments an opportunity to gain a substantial introduction to Middle Eastern and African languages, and to the cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and Africa. Students declaring a minor must do so no later than the last day of the Spring quarter of their junior year, or four quarters before degree conferral. See the MELLAC minor page for more detailed information.

Degrees Offered 

  • Minor

More Information

Learn more about Middle Eastern Language, Literature and Culture in the Stanford Bulletin