McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
Center for Area Studies and Programs

Programs

Students specializing in area studies typically study the languages, histories, politics, economics, geography, and cultures of various areas of the world. Students usually focus on one specific area, but sometimes compare two or more areas. An area studies major or certificate also usefully complements another major field of study.

Majors and certificates available to students include:

African Studies (certificate)
For more information contact: AfAmStudies@uc.edu
 
Arabic Language and Culture (certificate)
For more information contact Field Service Professor Frederic Cadora: Frederic.Cadora@uc.edu

Asian Studies (BA, minor, certificate)
Professor Dinshaw Mistry, Director of Asian Studies (Dinshaw.Mistry@uc.edu)

European Studies (certificate)
For more information contact Professor Willard Sunderland: Willard.Sunderland@uc.edu

Latin American Studies (BA, minor, certificate)
For more information contact Professor Nicasio Urbina, Director of Latin American Studies: Nicasio.Urbina@uc.edu

Middle Eastern Studies (certificate)
For more information contact Frierson: Elizabeth.Frierson@uc.edu