CAMES is an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary unit which helps students to acquire a sound grounding in the study of the Middle East and the Islamic world through its two MA programs: the MA program in Middle Eastern Studies and the MA program in Islamic Studies. CAMES also places a strong emphasis on the Arabic language by offering, in conjunction with the Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages, various opportunities for Arabic study: Arabic classes for international students during the fall and spring semesters, and intensive programs in Arabic Language and Culture and Colloquial Lebanese Arabic each summer.