Class Roster - Spring 2016 - Subject

NES 1102

Elementary Modern Hebrew II

Intended for beginners. Provides a thorough grounding in reading, writing, grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking. Students who complete the course are able to function in basic situations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 1102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5137 NES 1102 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 1102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5138 NES 1102 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 1202

Elementary Arabic II

Provides a thorough grounding in all language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It starts with spoken Arabic and gradually integrates Modern Standard Arabic in the form of listening and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1202
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16970 NES 1202 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall B06
- Instructors
  
  Huntley, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1202
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5130 NES 1202 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall B06
- Instructors
  
  Huntley, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1202
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5131 NES 1202 SEM 103
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 12:20pm - 1:10pm White Hall B06
- Instructors
  
  Owayez, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1202
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5132 NES 1202 SEM 104
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall B06
- Instructors
  
  Owayez, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 1312

Introduction to Urdu Script

Introduction to Urdu reading and writing. Assumes some knowledge of spoken Hindi-Urdu. May be taken concurrently with HINDI 1102. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: URDU 1125
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

7142 NES 1312 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 5:15pm - 6:30pm Rockefeller Hall 116
- Instructors
  
  Rizvi, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Prerequisite: HINDI 1101 or permission of instructor.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

NES 1321

Elementary Persian/Farsi II

Intended for beginners and heritage speakers alike, this course is a quick and easy way to a popular worldly language in a modern day context (Farsi)! Students develop all four skills - speaking, listening, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5079 NES 1321 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 11:15am - 12:05pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 1331

Elementary Turkish II

Elementary Turkish is intended for students with no previous knowledge of Turkish and who are interested in developing a solid base in modern Turkish language. Emphasis will be placed on laying a strong ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5123 NES 1331 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall 417
- Instructors
  
  Unal, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
Course taught through distance learning using video-conferencing technology.

NES 1341

Elementary Modern Greek II

An introduction to modern Greek with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension. The course will cover all major noun and adjective groups and their declension; the basic verb conjugations, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GREEK 1142
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16146 NES 1341 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 9:25am - 10:15am Noyes Lodge - Beebe Lake G06
- Instructors
  
  Feldman, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
Distance learning via video conferencing from Yale.

NES 1411

Elementary Akkadian II: Historical and Literary Texts

This course continues basic instruction in the Akkadian language by translating some of the most important documents of Ancient Iraq, such as Sargon's Eighth Military Campaign, the Cyrus Cylinder, the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6411
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17084 NES 1411 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2100

Intermediate Modern Hebrew

The course is aimed at training students in exact and idiomatic Hebrew, expanding vocabulary and usage of grammatical knowledge, and acquiring facility of expression in both conversation and writing. Uses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2100
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5124 NES 2100 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

NES 2200

Intermediate Arabic II

Sequel to NES 1201-NES 1202. Continued development of the four language skills through extensive use of graded materials on a wide variety of topics. Increased attention is given to developing native-like ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 2200
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5159 NES 2200 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall B04
- Instructors
  
  Huntley, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2202

Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II

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. May be taken concurrently with Intermediate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: URDU 2226
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

6920 NES 2202 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 3:45pm - 5:00pm Rockefeller Hall 104
- Instructors
  
  Rizvi, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Prerequisite: URDU 2225 or permission of instructor.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

NES 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

This course is designed for students who are interested in reading the language of the Qur'an with accuracy and understanding. The first week (4 classes) will be devoted to an introduction of the history ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 2204, RELST 2204
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7567 NES 2204 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2322

Intermediate Persian/Farsi II

The course is designed with strong integration of modern colloquial Persian (Farsi). Only colloquial Persian is used for all speaking and listening activities, while reading and writing tasks are performed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5080 NES 2322 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 12:20pm - 1:10pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2332

Intermediate Turkish II

Intermediate Turkish is for students who have an adequate elementary knowledge of Turkish including students who have taken Elementary Turkish. This course introduces students to more complex grammatical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17009 NES 2332 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 11:15am - 12:05pm Stimson Hall 116
- Instructors
  
  Unal, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2522

Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

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 2522, CLASS 2630, JWST 2522
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17077 NES 2522 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2575

Myth and Religion in Mesopotamia

This course will survey the cultic practices and beliefs of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, the two major civilizations of Mesopotamia. We will examine the major myths of this region, e.g., Ishtar's Descent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2575, NES 6575, RELST 2575
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7368 NES 2575 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 132
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2610

Archaeology of Iraq and Its Neighbors

The Near East is a land often defined by "firsts": the first cities, first writing, first empires. As a result, archaeology has long looked to the region for explanations of origins, particularly the origins ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 2010, ANTHR 6610, ARKEO 2010, ARKEO 6610, NES 6610
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17026 NES 2610 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm White Hall 106
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Grad students should enroll in NES 6610.

NES 2644

Introduction to Judaism

In this course, students will survey the development of Judaism from its roots in ancient Mesopotamia to modernity. Rather than thinking of Judaism as static and easily definable, we will explore a history ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2644, RELST 2644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17091 NES 2644 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Rockefeller Hall 105
- Instructors
  
  Grossberg, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2668

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

The course surveys the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt from its prehistoric origins down to the early first millennium bce. Within a chronological framework, the following themes or topics will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2668, JWST 2668
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7365 NES 2668 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 11:15am - 12:05pm Rockefeller Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2670

The History and Politics of Modern Egypt

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. Combined with: ASRC 2670, GOVT 2673, HIST 2672
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8080 NES 2670 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

For students interested in an optional 1-credit section taught in Arabic, please enroll in NES 3366.

NES 2822

Living in Two Languages: Bilingualism in a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Have you ever thought about what it takes to develop fluency in two languages? How do people who are bilingual experience the world differently than those who speak a single language? This class is designed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2822
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18268 NES 2822 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 12:20pm - 1:10pm Goldwin Smith Hall G22
- Instructors
  
  Unal, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2985

Egyptomania: Imagining Egypt in the Greco-Roman World

Throughout Greek and Roman history, the idea of Egypt inspired powerful imaginative responses ranging from fascination to fear. This course investigates Egyptian interactions with the Greco-Roman world ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2285, ARKEO 2285, CLASS 2685
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16107 NES 2985 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Lincoln Hall B08
- Instructors
  
  Barrett, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

16108 NES 2985 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- T 9:05am - 9:55am Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Instructors
  
  Barrett, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

16109 NES 2985 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:15am - 12:05pm Uris Hall G24
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3102

Advanced Modern Hebrew II: Special Topics in Hebrew

This course is a continuation of work done in NES 3101/JWST 3101, with less emphasis on the study of grammar. We will read and discuss texts of cultural relevance using articles published in Israeli newspapers, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5127 NES 3102 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

NES 3202

Advanced Arabic II

Introduces students to authentic, unedited Arabic language materials ranging from poems, short stories, and plays to newspaper articles dealing with social, political, and cultural issues. Emphasis is ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7136 NES 3202 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Owayez, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3366

Arabic Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC)

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18838 NES 3366 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 2:30pm - 3:30pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Alhabian, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Conducted in Arabic. Co-requisite NES 2670.

NES 3511

Performing Islam in Southeast Asia

What role does Islam take in the politics, history, arts and rituals of Southeast Asia? Structured as a seminar, this course takes you on a journey through Southeast Asia, home to almost a quarter of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3311, ASIAN 6611, RELST 3311
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8941 NES 3511 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Rockefeller Hall B16
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Prerequisite: One course in the humanities.

NES 3519

History of State and Society in Modern Iran (Through Literature and Film)

In the conditions of strict censorship and numerous limitations on various forms of political organization and activism, literature and cinema, especially Iran's internationally acclaimed art cinematography, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3519
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8074 NES 3519 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 2:30pm - 3:20pm Rockefeller Hall 230
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3537

Zionism and Its Discontents

This course examines the history of Zionism as an idea and as a political movement in all its various forms, currents, and transformations from its origins in mid-nineteenth century Europe to the present. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3537, JWST 3537, RELST 3537
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17003 NES 3537 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Stimson Hall 206
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3677

The Search for the Historical Muhammad

Unlike Moses or Jesus, Muhammad is said to have been born in the full light of history. The earliest extant biography of the Prophet, the Life of Muhammad by Ibn Hisham (d. 833), contains a full account ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3677, MEDVL 3677, NES 6677, RELST 3667
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17051 NES 3677 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm White Hall 104
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4102

Biblical Hebrew Prose: Samuel

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel tell the riveting story of the rise to power of Israel's kings Saul and David. In this class we will read these books in the original Hebrew, paying attention to details of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4102, NES 6102, RELST 4102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17100 NES 4102 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall 417
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4304

Imaging Music, Imagining Culture in Medieval Persia

This seminar investigates the nexus of music, poetry, cosmology, and iconography in medieval Arabo-Persian culture from, roughly, the Sāmānids (ninth/tenth century) to the Safavids (sixteenth/seventeenth ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 4304, MEDVL 6304, MUSIC 4304, MUSIC 7304, RELST 4304
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16994 NES 4304 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 1:25pm - 4:25pm Lincoln Hall 316
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4351

Problems in Byzantine Art

Seminar topics rotate each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4351, ARKEO 6351, ARTH 4351, ARTH 6351, CLASS 4752, CLASS 7752, MEDVL 4351, MEDVL 6351, NES 6351
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Section Topic

Topic: Ravenna
Class Number & Section Details

16746 NES 4351 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 9:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Instructors
  
  Anderson, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4533

The Lower East Side: Jews and the Immigrant City

American Jews have frequently been touted as a "model minority." This course will take a more critical look at the historical interactions between Jewish immigration, United States industrialization, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4533, ANTHR 4733, JWST 4533, JWST 7533, NES 7533
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17508 NES 4533 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Sampson, E
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4540

Moses Maimonides

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4540, MEDVL 4540, MEDVL 6540, NES 6540, RELST 4540, SPAN 4540
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17066 NES 4540 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4544

Ceramic Analysis for Archaeology

Ceramics are among the most ubiquitous materials in the archaeological record. From prehistory to the present, the manipulation of clay to form pottery and other synthetic objects has transformed domains ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4211, ANTHR 6211, ARKEO 4211, ARKEO 6211, NES 6544
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17199 NES 4544 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 12:35pm McGraw Hall 125
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4560

Theory and Method in Near Eastern Studies

Seminar offering advanced Near Eastern Studies students the opportunity to read and discuss the range of theories and methods that have been employed by scholars in the interdisciplinary area of Near Eastern ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6560
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5291 NES 4560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4654

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, NES 7654
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16981 NES 4654 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 1:25pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4867

Understanding the Quran: A Critical Reading of Selected Passages

Certain verses in the Quran have challenged Muslim interpreters as well as modern scholars. In some cases, the verses do not seem to fit the context; in others, they violate standard rules of Arabic grammar. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18152 NES 4867 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Prerequisite: Two years of Arabic or permission of instructor.

NES 4992

Independent Study, Undergraduate Level

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

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6763 NES 4992 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6764 NES 4992 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Chami, Y
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6765 NES 4992 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6766 NES 4992 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6767 NES 4992 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6768 NES 4992 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6769 NES 4992 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6770 NES 4992 IND 612
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6771 NES 4992 IND 613
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6772 NES 4992 IND 614
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6773 NES 4992 IND 615
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Toorawa, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6774 NES 4992 IND 616
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6860 NES 4992 IND 618
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7001 NES 4992 IND 621
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7133 NES 4992 IND 622
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18954 NES 4992 IND 623
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Huntley, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4998

Senior Honors Essay

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

6872 NES 4998 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

NES 4998 is the FIRST course in the Honors two-part sequence.

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NES 4999

Senior Honors Essay

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

6085 NES 4999 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

NES 4999 is the SECOND course in the Honors two-part sequence.

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NES 6102

Biblical Hebrew Prose: Samuel

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel tell the riveting story of the rise to power of Israel's kings Saul and David. In this class we will read these books in the original Hebrew, paying attention to details of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4102, NES 4102, RELST 4102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17103 NES 6102 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall 417
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6351

Problems in Byzantine Art

Seminar topics rotate each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4351, ARKEO 6351, ARTH 4351, ARTH 6351, CLASS 4752, CLASS 7752, MEDVL 4351, MEDVL 6351, NES 4351
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Section Topic

Topic: Ravenna
Class Number & Section Details

16741 NES 6351 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 9:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Instructors
  
  Anderson, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6411

Elementary Akkadian II: Historical and Literary Texts

This course continues basic instruction in the Akkadian language by translating some of the most important documents of Ancient Iraq, such as Sargon's Eighth Military Campaign, the Cyrus Cylinder, the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 1411
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17083 NES 6411 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6540

Moses Maimonides

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4540, MEDVL 4540, MEDVL 6540, NES 4540, RELST 4540, SPAN 4540
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17057 NES 6540 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6544

Ceramic Analysis for Archaeology

Ceramics are among the most ubiquitous materials in the archaeological record. From prehistory to the present, the manipulation of clay to form pottery and other synthetic objects has transformed domains ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4211, ANTHR 6211, ARKEO 4211, ARKEO 6211, NES 4544
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17205 NES 6544 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 12:35pm McGraw Hall 125
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6560

Theory and Method in Near Eastern Studies

Seminar offering advanced Near Eastern Studies students the opportunity to read and discuss the range of theories and methods that have been employed by scholars in the interdisciplinary area of Near Eastern ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 4560
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17033 NES 6560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6575

Myth and Religion in Mesopotamia

This course will survey the cultic practices and beliefs of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, the two major civilizations of Mesopotamia. We will examine the major myths of this region, e.g., Ishtar's Descent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2575, NES 2575, RELST 2575
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

9068 NES 6575 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 132
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6610

Archaeology of Iraq and Its Neighbors

The Near East is a land often defined by "firsts": the first cities, first writing, first empires. As a result, archaeology has long looked to the region for explanations of origins, particularly the origins ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2010, ANTHR 6610, ARKEO 2010, ARKEO 6610, NES 2610
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17030 NES 6610 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm White Hall 106
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Students enrolling in NES 6610 will meet for an extra hour in addition to attending lecture with NES 2610.

Class Number & Section Details

17930 NES 6610 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- T 3:35pm - 4:25pm White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6642

Topics in Ancient History

Topic: Early Christian Martyr Narratives and History. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 7682, HIST 6300, JWST 6642
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Section Topic

Topic: Early Christian Martyr Narratives and History
Class Number & Section Details

16115 NES 6642 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 1:25pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Rebillard, E
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6677

The Search for the Historical Muhammad

Unlike Moses or Jesus, Muhammad is said to have been born in the full light of history. The earliest extant biography of the Prophet, the Life of Muhammad by Ibn Hisham (d. 833), contains a full account ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3677, MEDVL 3677, NES 3677, RELST 3667
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17055 NES 6677 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm White Hall 104
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6990

Collapse of the Secular Future

Formations of progressive or revolutionary hope have become increasingly rare and are often replaced, for many working out of the German critical tradition, by critique of Enlightenment. This ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 6890, COML 6893, GERST 6490, JWST 6990
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16490 NES 6990 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:20pm - 2:15pm Olin Library 403
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, J
  Fleming, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6992

Independent Study: Graduate Level

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6086 NES 6992 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6217 NES 6992 IND 602
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- TBA
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  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6220 NES 6992 IND 603
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- TBA
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  Toorawa, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6226 NES 6992 IND 604
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- TBA
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  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6775 NES 6992 IND 605
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6776 NES 6992 IND 606
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6777 NES 6992 IND 607
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Chami, Y
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6778 NES 6992 IND 608
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6779 NES 6992 IND 609
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6780 NES 6992 IND 611
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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6781 NES 6992 IND 613
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- TBA
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  Powers, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7134 NES 6992 IND 614
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7135 NES 6992 IND 615
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- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 7533

The Lower East Side: Jews and the Immigrant City

American Jews have frequently been touted as a "model minority." This course will take a more critical look at the historical interactions between Jewish immigration, United States industrialization, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4533, ANTHR 4733, JWST 4533, JWST 7533, NES 4533
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17553 NES 7533 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Sampson, E
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 7654

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, NES 4654
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16986 NES 7654 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 1:25pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Near Eastern Studies (NES)Arts and Sciences

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NES 1102 Elementary Modern Hebrew II

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NES 1202 Elementary Arabic II

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NES 1312 Introduction to Urdu Script

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NES 1321 Elementary Persian/Farsi II

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NES 1331 Elementary Turkish II

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NES 1341 Elementary Modern Greek II

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NES 1411 Elementary Akkadian II: Historical and Literary Texts

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NES 2100 Intermediate Modern Hebrew

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NES 2200 Intermediate Arabic II

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NES 2202 Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II

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NES 1102

Elementary Modern Hebrew II

NES 1202

Elementary Arabic II

NES 1312

Introduction to Urdu Script

NES 1321

Elementary Persian/Farsi II

NES 1331

Elementary Turkish II

NES 1341

Elementary Modern Greek II

NES 1411

Elementary Akkadian II: Historical and Literary Texts

NES 2100

Intermediate Modern Hebrew

NES 2200

Intermediate Arabic II

NES 2202

Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II

NES 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

NES 2322

Intermediate Persian/Farsi II

NES 2332

Intermediate Turkish II

NES 2522

Drinking through the Ages: Intoxicating Beverages in Near Eastern and World History

NES 2575

Myth and Religion in Mesopotamia

NES 2610

Archaeology of Iraq and Its Neighbors

NES 2644

Introduction to Judaism

NES 2668

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

NES 2670

The History and Politics of Modern Egypt

NES 2822

Living in Two Languages: Bilingualism in a Cross-Cultural Perspective

NES 2985

Egyptomania: Imagining Egypt in the Greco-Roman World