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Middle East Studies
![Elon students visit the Cappadocia region of central Turkey.](https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/346/2017/06/DSC_1758-edit.jpg)
![Elon students visit the Cappadocia region of central Turkey and explore abandoned cliff dwelling homes and structures.](https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/346/2017/06/01_08_14-cappadocia-turkey-village-041.jpg)
With its rich religious, historical and cultural diversity, the Middle East has long captured humanity’s imagination. Today the region’s strategic roles in global politics, conflict and economics command the world’s attention, inviting careful study and research. Elon’s Middle East Studies minor offers students an interdisciplinary program, designed to promote a deeper understanding of regional issues and perspectives.