Undergraduate Major Adviser
For questions regarding the MELC undergraduate program, declaring a major or minor, course planning and registration, study abroad, and other academic matters, please schedule a meeting with the undergraduate major adviser. All advising meetings must be scheduled in advance.
Rania Shah
Undergraduate Major & Minor Advisor
250A Social Sciences
Email: rania.shah@berkeley.edu
Faculty Major Adviser
Students may also schedule a meeting with a MELC Faculty Advisor to discuss courses, the department honors program, career opportunities, and study abroad opportunities.
For questions pertaining to Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, and the modern Middle East, contact:
Wali Ahmadi, Associate Professor of Persian Literature
284 Social Sciences
Email: ahmadi@berkeley.edu
Tuesday & Thursday, 11AM-12PM; or e-mail for advising appointment
For questions pertaining to the Ancient Middle East, contact:
Benjamin Porter, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Archaeology
240 Social Sciences
Email: bwporter@berkeley.edu
Please e-mail for advising appointment