Course in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Cambridge St. Catharine's College
Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Earliest start date
Aug 2023
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Introduction
When they consider what subject to take up at university, only a few students will think immediately of Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew or Arabic Studies. Yet there are many good reasons to do so. The languages themselves may be a little complicated, but they are fascinating, as are the histories, literature, politics, and cultures of the areas in which they are spoken. Besides, studying any of these subjects gives access to exciting careers opportunities in the media, the foreign office, the legal profession, and of course, business and finance. At the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (FAMES), you can study languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Hebrew, and Arabic. Besides learning the language, you will be introduced to the cultures, societies, literature, and histories of the areas that produced them. Chinese and Japanese Studies are studied by themselves, although they can be combined during the third and fourth year of study (after securing approval of the Faculty Board). Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew can be connected from the beginning with each other and a modern European language.