The MENA (Middle East / North Africa) Concentration emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of Middle East and North African societies. Courses in this Concentration include history, economics, literature, sociology, political science, anthropology, art, and language skills; these disciplines in combination give students a powerful tool for understanding and interpreting the region’s past and present. This Concentration within the International Studies major aims to trace the similarities and differences among countries in the MENA, recognizing the historical origins of current conditions.