Dec 15, 2024  
USC Catalogue 2021-2022 
    
USC Catalogue 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Middle East Studies


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The Department of Middle East Studies (MDES) is committed to the teaching and study of the languages, cultures, peoples and societies throughout the Middle East with an emphasis on the impact of the pressing problems of globalization and the environment. MDES is home to an interdisciplinary major and minor in Middle East Studies, an Iranian Studies Minor , and an Arabic Minor .

Taper Hall of Humanities 256
(213) 740-2795
Email: mdes@usc.edu
dornsife.usc.edu/mdes

Chair: Sarah Gualtieri, PhD

Faculty

Robert Grandford Wright Professor and Professor of International Relations and Middle East Studies: Laurie A. Brand, PhD* (International Relations)

Farhang Foundation Early Chair in Iranian Studies and Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies: Ciruce Movahedi-Lankarani, PhD

Professors: Sarah Gualtieri, PhD* (American Studies and Ethnicity); Ramzi Rouighi, PhD

Associate Professor: Olivia C. Harrison, PhD (French and Italian)

Associate Professor (Teaching): Peyman Nojoumian, PhD

Assistant Professor (Teaching): Hani Khafipour, PhD

Senior Lecturer: Sozan Wali, EdD

Lecturer: Muhammad AlKhudair, MA

*Recipient of university-wide or college teaching award.

Programs

    Bachelor’s DegreeMinor

    Courses

      ArabicPersianMiddle East Studies