Ambar graduated from our MA program in summer 2016. She entered the CSAMES MA program in the Fall of 2013 with the Middle East specialization. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Islamic Civilization and Societies from Boston College and has also studied in Morocco. Ambar’s past...
The many faces of CSAMESLearn from the best in CSAMES
CSAMES welcomes new Director, Professor Wail HassanDr. Hassan brings significant experience with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies as a member of the Center’s Executive Committee, and has been extensively involved in area studies.
CSAMES CoursesA wide range of courses, open to all students, focusing on South Asia and the Middle East.
Lecture seriesJoin us for our engaging lecture series. Now available online!
Alumni Spotlight: Ambar Flores
Recent Lecture: Sectarianism and Ethnicity in the Arab Revolts: Who Should Rule?
Joshua Landis is the Sandra Mackey Chair in Middle East Studies and Director of the Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies and the Center for Middle East Studies in the University of Oklahoma’s College of International Studies. He teaches courses on the following topics:...
Center News
- Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:00-8:30 pm (CST) prior registration required: https://tinyurl.com/4m33wnd9
- Join us for an enriching conversation on Turkish coffee culture and tradition along with its journey from past to present. You will also learn how to prepare delicious Turkish coffee through a live demonstration. Our expert guests will talk you through the process while you observe the coffee-...
- Executive Director Jerry Davila has announced that Professor Waïl Hassan has been appointed Director of the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies beginning January, 2021. Dr. Hassan is a Professor in the Program in Comparative and World Literature and the Department of English. His...