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The Arab Uprisings

The Arab Uprisings
Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14 | This free workshop will provide educators with a context and framework for teaching about the Arab uprisings
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Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities
The Middle East Studies Center offers volunteer opportunities to students with an interest in its programming and mission.
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Introduction to Asian Art

Introduction to Asian Art
This fully online course is offered July 22 - August 15 and features an Islamic / Middle Eastern component
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The Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University promotes understanding of the people, cultures, languages and religions of the Middle East.

As a National Resource Center for Middle East Studies under the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI program, the Center serves as a resource on issues pertaining to the Middle East through activities that reach students and scholars, as well as businesses, educators, and the media. The Middle East Studies Center supports academic conferences, workshops, cultural events, lectures, and a resource library.

The Middle East Studies Center started in 1959 as the first federally supported undergraduate program for Arabic language and Middle East area studies in the nation. Portland State’s Middle East studies curriculum includes foreign language courses in Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish and Persian as well as area studies courses in a number of disciplines. The Middle East studies program boasts a distinguished faculty and vast library resources.