Near Eastern Studies (NES)Arts and Sciences
Showing 34 results.
Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - December 3, 2024 7:38PM EST
- Course Catalog - December 3, 2024 7:07PM EST
Classes
NES 1602
Course Description
This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of the ancient ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 1702, CLASS 1702
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Baker Laboratory 219
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Barrett, C
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 1921
Course Description
The eleventh century Muslim poet Rumi called love "the water of life." While Islam today is often viewed through the lens of politics and violence, this class will provide an introduction to the mystical ... view course details
FWS Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Rockefeller Hall 110
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
NES 2201
Course Description
This course is designed to develop competence in Urdu reading and writing for students with a first-year knowledge of Hindi and knowledge of Urdu script. The goal of this course is to improve listening, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: URDU 2225
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Rockefeller Hall 386
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Rizvi, N
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: NES 1312.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
NES 2488
Course Description
This course is an introductory survey to various aspects of Israeli culture, society, and history. Through a close examination of various media (film, music, literature) as well as key events and social ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2488
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Rockefeller Hall 112
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Burns, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2522
Course Description
This course examines the production and exchange of wine, beer, coffee and tea, and the social and ideological dynamics involved in their consumption. We start in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and end ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2522, CLASS 2630, JWST 2522
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, C
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2599
Course Description
This course explores the history of medicine and other sciences in the ancient Near East, broadly defined. In addition to medicine, the other scientific disciplines covered in this course include mathematics, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 2599, JWST 2599, RELST 2599
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G22
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Mokhtarian, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2627
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the study of Islam and Islamic history. Organised historically, the lecture series will begin with the career of the Prophet Muhammad, before charting the course of the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2627, MEDVL 2627, RELST 2627
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Rockefeller Hall 128
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawrence, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2674
Course Description
This course examines major trends in the evolution of the Middle East in the modern era. Focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries and ending with the "Arab Spring," we will consider Middle East history ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASRC 2674, GOVT 2747, HIST 2674
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- F White Hall 104
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall G20
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2697
Course Description
This course examines the history of the conflict between two peoples with claims to the same land (Palestine/Israel), from the rise of their national movements at the turn of the 20th century and their ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 2977, JWST 2697
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Mcgraw Hall 165
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Brann, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2724
Course Description
The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is a repository of ancient Israelite religious, political, social, historical, and literary traditions. For the modern reader these ancient traditions are often obscured ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2724, RELST 2724
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Sibley Hall 115
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 2754
Course Description
This course examines Near East's rich and diverse literary heritage. We will read a selection of influential and wondrous texts from ancient to modern times, spanning geographically from the Iberian peninsula ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 2754, ENGL 2754, JWST 2754, SHUM 2754
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW White Hall 110
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Starr, D
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3204
Course Description
This course provides students with an orientation to the new technologies reshaping the effort to preserve cultural heritage. The course introduces students to the tools that Geographic Information Systems ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3200, ARKEO 3200
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR McGraw Hall 125
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Smith, A
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3325
Course Description
Designed for those students who have either taken Intermediate Urdu or are at the same level of competency in reading and writing skills. The goals of this class are to improve Urdu literary reading and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: URDU 3325
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Rockefeller Hall 386
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Rizvi, N
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: Intermediate Urdu or same level of written and oral proficiency.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
NES 3411
Course Description
Through the centuries, Rabbinic Judaism developed an elaborate set of rules for governing marriage and family life, grounded in the Hebrew Bible and adapted to the realities of life in diaspora. This complex ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3411, ANTHR 6411, JWST 3411, JWST 6411, NES 6411
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M McGraw Hall 215
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Boyarin, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3539
Course Description
This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3340, COML 6539, JWST 3539, JWST 6539, MEDVL 3539, MEDVL 6539, NES 6539, RELST 3539, RELST 6539, SPAN 3539, SPAN 6539
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- W Stimson Hall 206
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Brann, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3686
Course Description
The course is a survey of Feminist Islamic thinkers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt, and their diaspora, featuring both French and Arabic texts in English translation. The purpose of the course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3685, FGSS 3686, FREN 3685
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Terhmina, I
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3720
Course Description
This course focuses on how Biblical texts represent women in ancient Israel, and how the Bible's representations constitute both a fabrication and a manifestation of social life on the ground. We will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 3721, FGSS 6721, JWST 3720, JWST 6720, NES 6720, RELST 3720, RELST 6720
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Rockefeller Hall B15
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3787
Course Description
The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3787, MEDVL 6787, NES 6787, RELST 3787, RELST 6787
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Lincoln Hall 107
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawrence, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 3880
Course Description
How does one study Islam from an anthropological perspective? Through close readings of recent ethnographies, canonical texts, theoretical works, and critiques of the genre, we will understand the major ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3680, ANTHR 6680, ASIAN 3386, ASIAN 6686, NES 6880
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- W White Hall 104
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 4196
Course Description
How has the remembrance of the past shaped the evolution of Jewish religion, identity, and culture from Biblical times to the present? How have the creation, dissemination, and preservation of Jewish memory ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 4196, JWST 4196, RELST 4196
-
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- W White Hall B06
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Juni, M
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 4584
Course Description
This course is an historical introduction to the study of borders, race, and migration in the modern Middle East and North Africa. We will explore the fundamental migration events that have shaped the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6584, SHUM 4584, SHUM 6584
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 109
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Polat, H
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 4672
Course Description
This seminar examines the emergence of national identities, nationalist movements, and nation-states in the modern Arab world. First, we will examine various approaches to the question of nationalism, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 4672, GOVT 4339, HIST 4667, HIST 6667, NES 6672
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 4991
Course Description
For undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or do extensive reading on a special topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course. For ... view course details
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Brann, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, C
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawrence, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Shoer, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Starr, D
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Khatchadourian, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Younes, M
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Mokhtarian, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Weatherspoon, M
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Gocheleishvili, I
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Vaziri, P
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Ozer Griffin, B
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
NES 4998
Course Description
Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
NES 4999
Course Description
Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details
NES 6411
Course Description
Through the centuries, Rabbinic Judaism developed an elaborate set of rules for governing marriage and family life, grounded in the Hebrew Bible and adapted to the realities of life in diaspora. This complex ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3411, ANTHR 6411, JWST 3411, JWST 6411, NES 3411
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M McGraw Hall 215
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Boyarin, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6539
Course Description
This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3340, COML 6539, JWST 3539, JWST 6539, MEDVL 3539, MEDVL 6539, NES 3539, RELST 3539, RELST 6539, SPAN 3539, SPAN 6539
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- W Stimson Hall 206
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Brann, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6584
Course Description
This course is an historical introduction to the study of borders, race, and migration in the modern Middle East and North Africa. We will explore the fundamental migration events that have shaped the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 4584, SHUM 4584, SHUM 6584
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 109
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Polat, H
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6672
Course Description
This seminar examines the emergence of national identities, nationalist movements, and nation-states in the modern Arab world. First, we will examine various approaches to the question of nationalism, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 4672, GOVT 4339, HIST 4667, HIST 6667, NES 4672
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- M Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6720
Course Description
This course focuses on how Biblical texts represent women in ancient Israel, and how the Bible's representations constitute both a fabrication and a manifestation of social life on the ground. We will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 3721, FGSS 6721, JWST 3720, JWST 6720, NES 3720, RELST 3720, RELST 6720
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- MW Rockefeller Hall B15
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6722
Course Description
A series of lectures on a range of themes in the discipline sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Presentations include lectures by invited speakers and works in progress presented by faculty ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
NES 6787
Course Description
The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3787, MEDVL 6787, NES 3787, RELST 3787, RELST 6787
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR Lincoln Hall 107
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawrence, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6880
Course Description
How does one study Islam from an anthropological perspective? Through close readings of recent ethnographies, canonical texts, theoretical works, and critiques of the genre, we will understand the major ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3680, ANTHR 6680, ASIAN 3386, ASIAN 6686, NES 3880
-
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- W White Hall 104
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
NES 6991
Course Description
For graduate students who wish to do intensive reading on a focused topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member that has agreed to supervise the course. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Brann, R
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawrence, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Starr, D
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Mokhtarian, J
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Younes, M
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Monroe, C
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Khatchadourian, L
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Gocheleishvili, I
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Ozer Griffin, B
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Regular Academic Session.
-
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
-
Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
-
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.