Program
Political Science
International Studies

Degrees Offered
BA (political science)
MA (international studies)

Middle East Language
Arabic (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced)

Courses
Middle East in Transition
Geography of the Middle East
Religion of Islam
The Middle East

Faculty
Arabic
Elias Shomali

Political Science and International Studies
Joseph L Overton (Arabian Peninsula and Gulf affairs)

Students
1994:
Graduate, 35
Undergraduate, 315
(ratio of females to males: 50/50)

Degree Requirements
MA: 33 credit hours plus a thesis and a comprehensive examination. Students must also demonstrate a written and oral proficiency in a foreign language

MA Degrees Granted in 1994
4

Director
Joseph L. Overton

Scholarships/Graduate Support
Scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships are offered to students enrolled in the MA program

Special Features
An undergraduate co-operative education program is available with other area universities. Morgan State University is the headquarters for the Secretariat of the Society for Gulf Arab Studies.

Inquiries
Department of Political Science and International Studies:
Joseph L. Overton
410-319-3248
fax 410-319-3837
joverton@jewel.morgan.edu

Graduate Catalog requests:
School of Graduate Studies

Undergraduate Catalog requests:
Office of Admissions
410-319-3000