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African and Middle Eastern Languages

The African and Middle Eastern (AME) program is part of the Stanford Language Center and is affiliated with The Center for African Studies, the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, and the program in Jewish Studies.

Languages offered in this program vary from year to year, depending on available resources and staffing. The list below includes both current and recent languages offered in the AME program and is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, students should consult the Stanford Bulletin.

For specific information on the Arabic program, contact the ARABLANG coordinator kyobeid [at] stanford.edu (Khalid Obeid).

Languages Offered in this Program

Amharic

Hebrew

Igbo

Persian

Swahili

Tigrinya

Turkish

Twi

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Students needing to fulfill a degree requirement with a specific language that is not currently offered may contact the Language Center to inquire about options.

Fufilling the Language Requirement

Students who have already taken courses in the relevant language at another institution, or who have previously studied the language, can request to be tested. Students are tested on all four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). A proficiency level equivalent to completion of a first-year sequence at Stanford in the requested language is needed to fulfill the undergraduate language requirement. Testing is guaranteed only for the languages offered for the current academic year. Students planning to take a test to satisfy the language requirement must contact the Special Language Program no later than the Spring Quarter of sophomore year. To submit a request for language testing, please contact the languagecenter [at] stanford.edu (subject: SLP%20Language%20Testing) (Language Center)

Coordinator

Khalil Barhoum

Coordinator: Khalil Barhoum

khalil [at] stanford.edu (Send an email)

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Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Minor

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. For further details, see the information on the MELLAC minor in the Stanford Bulletin.