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    The application for Autumn 2027 is now open.

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    MFA in Visual Arts | Tuesday, January 5, 2027

    For students interested in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities and the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies please visit advancedscholars.uchicago.edu for information about the application process and deadlines for Autumn 2027.

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Noha A. Forster

Noha A. Forster

Areas of Study: Department of Middle Eastern Studies Contact: Email
Associate Senior Instructional Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the College
Current and Recent Courses
ARAB 20601 High Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
Fall 2026
ARAB 20358 Arab Voices: Chicago's Diaspora and Transnational Heritage
Fall 2026

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