LARC

Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies at SDSU

Founded in 2000, the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies supports teaching, community education, and research. The scope of its activities is broad and inclusive, spanning the study of Muslim-majority societies, their Christian and other religious minorities, and the diasporas of these populations worldwide. The Center’s focus is multi-disciplinary, and includes a rich program of study in the Arabic language and culture; in Persian and other languages; and in economics, history, politics, religion, and women’s studies. The Center’s goals are:

to develop and sustain a state of the art curriculum in Islamic and Arabic Studies at SDSU;

to organize outreach activities and programs that help educate the San Diego community at large;

to engage in scholarly research in the national and international arenas.