As an Arabic major, you will develop your linguistic interest and aptitude by broadening and deepening your mastery of one of civilization’s great cultures. The Middle East is the cradle of civilization, the birthplace of the world’s three great monotheistic religions, and stands at the center of both the global economy and many of the key strategic military and political alliances of the United States.

The French Section, DEWL at West Point offers Cadets of all language ability the opportunity to improve their language skills and regional knowledge. Our program is designed to develop those just starting to study French and those with previous experience.

The sphere of influence of the Persian language and culture, or the Persianate World, stretches from China in the East through Central Asia to Georgia and Azerbaijan in the north, the Persian Gulf in the South, and Kurdistan in the West. As a Dual Language or Area Studies Middle East (Persian) major, you will develop your linguistic skills and gain an understanding of the cultures at the crossroads of history and civilization. You will also receive a strong complement of multi-disciplinary courses from other departments in order to contextualize and deepen your knowledge of the region.

As a Russian language major, you will follow a track of courses designed to develop your Russian language proficiency and cultural understanding. These courses will focus on language, culture, and Russian life. You may also have the opportunity for academic travel to Russian-speaking places such as Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, or Latvia.