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Middle East Studies

Smith College

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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The major in Middle East studies provides students with the opportunity for in-depth and critical study of this region's historical, political, social and cultural complexity. Broadly conceived, this geographical region stretches from North Africa to southwest and central Asia. There are two minor tracks. A minor in Middle East studies provides an opportunity to study the region in an interdisciplinary fashion, with attention to key fields of knowledge.

Format

In-Person

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  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesSpeakingActive ListeningActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePhilosophy and TheologyMathematicsPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
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Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium25-2022.00Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationtitle_inference$62,970 median$100,980 top-1.96%-1,240
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex multi-week instructional units — design and execute autonomously, integrating lectures, technology, and project-based learning across a full middle school subject area.
  • Comprehensive student assessment data — analyze across academic, behavioral, social, and physical health dimensions to inform individualized instructional decisions.
  • Differentiated instruction — deliver independently to diverse learners across ability levels, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles in a heterogeneous classroom.
  • Summative and diagnostic assessments — construct, administer, and use to drive data-informed adjustments to curriculum pacing and remediation in a middle school context.
  • Restorative and proactive classroom management strategies — implement and refine to address non-routine behavioral challenges while maintaining a positive learning culture.
  • Long-range curriculum objectives — establish for an entire course and align to district standards, communicating scope and sequence clearly to students and caregivers.
  • Independent study and enrichment assignments — design and grade to challenge advanced learners while maintaining equity across the full class roster.
  • Individualized remedial programs — develop and implement for students with persistent academic gaps, coordinating with counselors and intervention specialists.
  • Video creation, web authoring, and project management software — integrate to build engaging digital learning experiences and manage instructional workflows independently.
  • Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills — model explicitly during instruction and use to navigate non-routine curriculum, student, or family challenges.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
23%
Placement Rate
72%