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Middle Eastern Languages

PSU has strong language programs through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish.

Arabic The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses in Arabic language and literature leading to a minor in Arabic language. The Arabic program includes three years of modern standard Arabic, common spoken Arabic, and advanced coursework in classical modern Arabic poetry, folk literature of the Arabs, and translation of major Arabic works. In addition, the program offers a special course on business and media Arabic. Arabic language courses are offered year round including the summer session. The three years of instruction lead to a minor in Arabic.

Hebrew Two years of Modern Hebrew are offered in addition to an immersion-based summer Uplan for beginning level students.

Persian Two years of Persian language instruction are offered to beginning level students.

Turkish Two years of Turkish language instruction are offered in addition to several culture classes. A third year of Turkish is available based on demand. Additional levels of language instruction are also available through Independent Study.

In addition to the above courses, Pashto language instruction is offered as part of the Heritage Language Initiative at Portland State University.