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African, Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Literatures - Regional (Major) | BA

  • African, Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Literatures - Regional (Major) | BA
  • School: SAS
  • Program Code: 013
  • Degree Type: BA
  • Program Type: Major
  • Program Summary: Akan (Twi), Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu are all spoken here. While not the most popular languages, students who appreciate shifting geopolitical concerns and have a gift for languages might do well to follow a different path. African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures (AMESALL) teaches the languages and literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

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  • African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures (AMESALL) (013,013G) majors and minors may not minor in AMESALL (013), African Languages (013A), Arabic (074), Hindi (505), Persian (723) or Turkish (973)

  • We recommend that students register for approximately 15 credits each semester and no more than 16 credits in their first semester. Your schedule should be well-balanced and include coursework from a variety of subjects. A diverse schedule will help you begin your studies in potential majors and minors; explore a breadth of new knowledge across departments at Rutgers to meet SAS Core Curriculum learning goals; and survey broader academic interests through elective courses as you work to attain the required 120 degree credits for graduation.

    Your schedule will look something like this: 

    College Writing or English course per placement results (3 credits)

    Major Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Major or Minor Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

     Byrne or First-Year Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) (1 credit) 

     Total Credits: 15-16

     

  • Introductory courses recommended by faculty. Include at least one of these in your schedule:

    Course Title

    Course Number

    Credits

    		 Subject on University Schedule of Classes

    Crossroads: Classical Literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia

    01:013:201

    3

    		 African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures (013)

    Language and Society in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia

    01:013:203

    3

    		 African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures (013)

    Global Arabic

    01:013:225

    3

    		 African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures (013)

    AMESALL Language Course

    		  

    3

    		 Various

     

  • We recommend that students register for approximately 15 credits each semester and no more than 16 credits in their first semester. Your schedule should be well-balanced and include coursework from a variety of subjects. A diverse schedule will help you begin your studies in potential majors and minors; explore a breadth of new knowledge across departments at Rutgers to meet SAS Core Curriculum learning goals; and survey broader academic interests through elective courses as you work to attain the required 120 degree credits for graduation.

    Your schedule will look something like this: 

    College Writing or English course per placement results (3 credits)

    Major Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Major or Minor Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

     Byrne or First-Year Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) (1 credit) 

     Total Credits: 15-16

     

  • The Schedule of Classes provides information about the courses being offered in a particular semester. There are literally thousands of courses offered each semester at Rutgers, and you may find it helpful to narrow down your options by looking for courses in subjects related to your potential major or minor. Use the recommendations below to find possible introductory courses in other subjects. 

    To find potential courses in other subjects related to this one:

    1. On the Schedule of Classes, select the current term, location "New Brunswick" and level "undergraduate". Click continue.

    2. In the Search By box, click the "search multiple subjects" link. Select the following departments:

    African Studies (016)

    Arabic Languages (074)

    Hindi (505)

    Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (685)

    3. In Section Status, deselect Closed

    4. In Level of Study, deselect 300 and 400. In general, 100 and 200 are appropriate for first-year students, 300 and 400 are often more appropriate for students with more familiarity with the subject. If you are interested in registering for a 300 or 400 level course, consult with an advisor before registering. 

    Review these courses for possible inclusion in your first-semester schedule, or to consider for future semesters.
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