Fields of Study | Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Fields of Study

The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) offers PhD and MA degrees in five distinct fields. Our PhD procedures and MA procedures conform to the general guidelines formulated by Penn’s Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences. However, individual fields of study may have their own additional specific requirements.

Biblical Studies

Egyptology

Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Mesopotamian Civilizations

Middle Eastern Literatures and Societies

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