Near Eastern Studies (NES)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

NES 1561

This course will introduce students to the study of the Ottoman Empire from its inception in the late 13th century until the early part of 19th century. The classes will follow the main timeline of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 1561

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 12124 NES 1561   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Minawi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12125 NES 1561   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Minawi, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 1602

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 1702CLASS 1702

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6782 NES 1602   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2488

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: JWST 2488

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8767 NES 2488   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Burns, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2522

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 2522CLASS 2630JWST 2522

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8724 NES 2522   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2599

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 2599JWST 2599RELST 2599

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8750 NES 2599   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Mokhtarian, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2610

Mesopotamia is often defined by firsts: the first villages, cities, states, and empires. Archaeology has long looked to the region for explanations of the origins of civilization. The modern countries ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2010ARKEO 2010

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8716 NES 2610   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Khatchadourian, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2627

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2627MEDVL 2627RELST 2627

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8762 NES 2627   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Lawrence, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2670

This lecture class will explore the socio-cultural history of modern Egypt from the late 18th century to the 21st century Arab Spring. We will explore Egyptian history under the Ottomans and the Mamluks, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASRC 2670GOVT 2673HIST 2672

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8686 NES 2670   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Fahmy, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8687 NES 2670   DIS 201

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8688 NES 2670   DIS 202

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8689 NES 2670   DIS 203

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8690 NES 2670   DIS 204

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2697

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 2977JWST 2697

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8627 NES 2697   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2722

From the poet-kings of medieval Persia to the trading networks of the famed ?Silk Road? to the wandering mystics of Herat to the constitutional revolution of Iran to the colonial and post-colonial occupations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 2294MEDVL 2722RELST 2722

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8736 NES 2722   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Golestaneh, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2772

Did ancient Egyptians believe in the existence of souls? Why did they mummify the dead? Was the body of a pharaoh different from that of an ordinary person? This course sets the famous mortuary practices ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2772ARKEO 2772RELST 2772

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8768 NES 2772   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Miller, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2847

Is Afghanistan part of Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East? Is it truly the 'graveyard of empires'? Why are great powers so interested in intervening in this country? Why did Britain, the Soviet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 2847

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10324 NES 2847   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hozoori, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2925

This course will explore the histories, representations, politics, and deeply embodied consequences of the nearly 80-year conflict that has come to characterize Palestinian life. This course engages how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2925

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8772 NES 2925   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Silver, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3175

This course uses the history of the Spanish Inquisition, and the richness of its archival records, to explore the variety of ways in which the pursuit of heresy was intertwined with transforming how knowledge ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 3175JWST 3175SHUM 3175

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 12268 NES 3175   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Juni, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12269 NES 3175   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 3416

Who determines who can marry whom, where, and when? This is a classic problem in social anthropology. The rabbis of the Babylonian Talmud were also concerned with such questions. Their proposed answers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3414JWST 3416

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7599 NES 3416   SEM 101

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Boyarin, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3655

This course examines the historic diversity of the modern Middle East, exploring histories of inter-communal contact and conflict. We begin by investigating the legacy of the Ottoman Empire and the impact ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8719 NES 3655   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Starr, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3695

This course offers an introduction of Christianity from the apostle Paul through the seventeenth century, with an emphasis on the diversity of Christian traditions, beliefs, and practices. We explore the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: RELST 3695

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8777 NES 3695   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Haines-Eitzen, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3850

What explains authoritarian resilience in the Middle East? What are the causes and consequences of Islamist political attitudes and behavior? What is the historical legacy of colonialism and empire in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 3313JWST 3850

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10223 NES 3850   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Blackman, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3888

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8742 NES 3888   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Mokhtarian, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4488

Sufism, the mystical tradition in Islam, has exerted considerable influence on modern European and American thought. Much like the adoption of yoga and other Eastern spiritual practices in the modern West, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8779 NES 4488   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Lawrence, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4540

Moses Maimonides who was born in Cordoba (1138), moved to Fez as a youth and died in Cairo (1204) is regarded by Jewish, Islamic, and Christian tradition alike as the most important Jewish religious ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8680 NES 4540   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4543

This course will examine the relationship between the imperial, provincial, and local state apparatuses and the various sections of society as the Ottoman Empire underwent a steady transition from the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 4543HIST 6543

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 12138 NES 4543   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Minawi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12139 NES 4543   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 4550

The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8712 NES 4550   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4605

This seminar examines the dynamics of modern collective identities which dominated the Egyptian public sphere in the long twentieth century. We will explore the underpinnings and formation of territorial ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASRC 4650HIST 4091NES 6605

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8677 NES 4605   SEM 101

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Fahmy, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4700

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7182 NES 4700   SEM 101

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Robinson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4721

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 10648 NES 4721   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Leuenberger, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4757

This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  6799 NES 4757   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4991

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. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8630 NES 4991   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Brann, R

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8631 NES 4991   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Fahmy, Z

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8632 NES 4991   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Haines-Eitzen, K

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8633 NES 4991   IND 604

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8634 NES 4991   IND 605

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, L

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8635 NES 4991   IND 606

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Lawrence, J

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8636 NES 4991   IND 608

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Shoer, S

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8637 NES 4991   IND 609

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Starr, D

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8638 NES 4991   IND 610

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Khatchadourian, L

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8639 NES 4991   IND 611

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Younes, M

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8640 NES 4991   IND 612

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Mokhtarian, J

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8641 NES 4991   IND 613

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Weatherspoon, M

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8642 NES 4991   IND 614

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Gocheleishvili, I

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8643 NES 4991   IND 615

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Vaziri, P

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8644 NES 4991   IND 616

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Ozer Griffin, B

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8645 NES 4991   IND 617

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Golestaneh, S

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8646 NES 4991   IND 618

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8647 NES 4991   IND 619

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • 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.

NES 4998

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  8676 NES 4998   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

NES 4999

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8648 NES 4999   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 6540

Moses Maimonides who was born in Cordoba (1138), moved to Fez as a youth and died in Cairo (1204) is regarded by Jewish, Islamic, and Christian tradition alike as the most important Jewish religious ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8728 NES 6540   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6550

The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8730 NES 6550   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6605

This seminar examines the dynamics of modern collective identities which dominated the Egyptian public sphere in the long twentieth century. We will explore the underpinnings and formation of territorial ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASRC 4650HIST 4091NES 4605

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8723 NES 6605   SEM 101

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Fahmy, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6655

This examines the historic diversity of the modern Middle East, exploring histories of inter-communal contact and conflict. We begin by investigating the legacy of the Ottoman Empire and the impact of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8731 NES 6655   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Starr, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6688

Sufism, the mystical tradition in Islam, has exerted considerable influence on modern European and American thought. Much like the adoption of yoga and other Eastern spiritual practices in the modern West, ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •  8782 NES 6688   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Lawrence, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6700

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7199 NES 6700   SEM 101

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Robinson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6722

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  8732 NES 6722   SEM 101

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6888

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  8746 NES 6888   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Mokhtarian, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6991

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8649 NES 6991   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Brann, R

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8650 NES 6991   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Fahmy, Z

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8651 NES 6991   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Haines-Eitzen, K

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8652 NES 6991   IND 604

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, L

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8653 NES 6991   IND 605

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Lawrence, J

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8654 NES 6991   IND 606

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Starr, D

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8655 NES 6991   IND 607

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Mokhtarian, J

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8656 NES 6991   IND 608

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Younes, M

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8657 NES 6991   IND 609

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Monroe, C

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8658 NES 6991   IND 611

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Khatchadourian, L

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8659 NES 6991   IND 613

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Golestaneh, S

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8660 NES 6991   IND 614

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Gocheleishvili, I

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8661 NES 6991   IND 615

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Ozer Griffin, B

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8662 NES 6991   IND 616

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Staff

  • 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.

NES 7757

This advanced seminar focuses on the archaeological study of houses, households, families, and communities. How is the study of domestic life transforming our understanding of ancient societies? How can ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  6803 NES 7757   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person