Middle Eastern and European Languages and Cultures - Modules

Year 1

In the Junior Freshman year, students take:

• One language from French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish.
• Students take the area studies module which corresponds to the language they have chosen
• Introduction to the History of Ideas
• Cultural encounters between the Middle East and Europe
• Introduction to Islamic Civilisation
• Introduction to Jewish History and Culture
• Literary Cultures of the Middle East

Year 2

In the Senior Fresh year, students take:

• The European language studied in the Junior Freshman year is continued in the Senior Freshman year.
• Students take the area studies module which corresponds to the European language they have chosen
• Students choose one Middle Eastern language from Arabic, Hebrew and Turkish.
• The Making of Modernity
• Trinity Electives
• Historical and Contemporary Perspectives: the Middle East and Europe
• Students can choose two modules from Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Year 3

In third year, students can choose from a half year (one semester) at a European University and a half year (one semester) at a University in the Middle East or a full year (2 semesters) at a university in the country of your European language of choice. 

Year 4

In the final year, students have a number of pathway options:

1. Continue both languages (and their cultures)
2. Continue only the study of their European language and its culture
3. Continue only the study of their Middle eastern language

All students take between 2-4 modules on the Middle East depending on which pathway is chosen.

All students undertake a piece of independent research under the supervision of one of your lecturers.

For further information on course modules visit: www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/meelc/programme-details 

Please note this information is subject to change and is for guidance purposes.