Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)

This interdisciplinary program for sophomores, juniors and seniors marries intensive linguistic study of Modern Standard Arabic with courses on the literature and cultures of the Middle East. Fifth formers can begin this program in the fall of their junior year and complete it in two years; all students who complete it are deemed to have fulfilled the Choate diploma requirement in language. The courses that comprise the program are Intensive Beginning Arabic (AR150HO), Second Year Arabic (AR250HO), Islamic Civilizations of the Middle East (HI458HO or ID458HO), The Modern Middle East (HI459HO) and Arabic Literature: The Passion of the Arabs (EN402). (Fifth form students in the program should consider taking at least one of the history courses simultaneously with Arabic I.) Unlike the other Signature Programs, there is no application to AMES. (Please note the third year course, AR350HO, is not a requirement of the AMES program.)