Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States is a notable academic center and "the only academic center in the United States focusing essentially on the Arab world."[1] It is part of the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service and offers an MA degree in Arab Studies as well as certificates in Arab Studies to undergraduates and graduate students. CCAS' MA program also has joint degrees with the Law School. MA in Arab Studies students can also get certificates in a number of other programs including International Business Diplomacy and Refugee and Humanitarian Emergencies.
Funding
The Center is funded by the university, by private donors and with endowed chairs from Oman, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Libya.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ http://ccas.georgetown.edu/center.cfm
- ^ Mideast Gifts to U.S. Schools Pose Questions of Influence, by Gene I. Maeroff, New York Times, May 23, 1978
- ^ Jewish groups keep watchful eye as schools receive Saudi donations, by Chanan Tigay, JTA, December 15, 2005 [1]
- ^ Saudis's Multi-Million Dollar PR Machine, by Erick Stakelbeck, CBNNews.com, March 10, 2008
- ^ Saudi Giving at the Heart of a Great Debate Over Middle East Studies, by Matt Korade, Congressional Quarterly, April 11, 2008 [2]
