Class Roster - Spring 2018 - Subject

NES 1312

Introduction to Urdu Script

This class is an introductory class for beginners. This course will teach students how to listen, speak, read and write Urdu through vocabulary, grammar, oral and written activities, with an emphasis on ... 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

7239 NES 1312 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 3:55pm - 5:10pm Rockefeller Hall 121
- 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.

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NES 1602

Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman Mediterranean. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 1702, CLASS 1702
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16344 NES 1602 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 132
- 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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NES 1660

The Vikings and their World

Globalisation may seem like a recent hot topic, but it was already very much in vogue 1000 years ago when Norse explorers burst out of Scandinavia to journey as far as North America, Azerbaijan, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 1660, MEDVL 1660
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17299 NES 1660 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 230
- Instructors
  
  Falk, O
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 1935

FWS: The Many Lives of Biblical Joseph

The Joseph "novella" is unique in the biblical text and the character of Joseph himself extends far beyond biblical boundaries, inspiring retellings and new accounts of Joseph's adventures. To what can ... view course details

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Syllabi:

FWS Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17656 NES 1935 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 8:40am - 9:55am White Hall B02
- Instructors
  
  Smith, 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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Additional Information

For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

NES 1963

FWS: That's in the Bible? Archaeology and the Religion of Ancient Israel

A casual reading of the Hebrew Scriptures might lead one to believe that the normative religion of the Israelites was that spelled out in the Torah and Prophets. However, a more critical appraisal of ... view course details

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Syllabi:

FWS Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18515 NES 1963 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Goldwin Smith Hall 164
- Instructors
  
  Zorn, 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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Additional Information

For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

NES 1985

FWS: Writing Under Pressure: Arabic Fiction in Times of Crisis

This course examines Arabic fiction written under conditions of crisis, when the author's life or safety was under threat due to war, famine, a totalitarian regime, etc. All readings will be available ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

FWS Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17657 NES 1985 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Lincoln Hall 107
- Instructors
  
  Lawandow, 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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Additional Information

For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

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. The goal of this course is to improve listening, ... 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

7074 NES 2202 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Rockefeller Hall 380
- 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: NES 2201 or permission of instructor.

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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:

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

7420 NES 2575 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Rockefeller Hall 115
- 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 2626

Modern Islam

In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte led a French expedition to Egypt, fighting a campaign that would extend to Syria and last three years. Napoleon's journey, however, signalled far more than the beginning of ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: RELST 2626
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16063 NES 2626 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm White Hall 104
- Instructors
  
  Rock-Singer, 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 2629

New Testament/Early Christian Literatures

This course provides a literary and historical introduction to the earliest Christian writings, especially those that eventually came to be included in the New Testament. Through the lens of the Gospel ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2613, JWST 2629, RELST 2629
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

15982 NES 2629 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Mcgraw Hall 165
- 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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NES 2649

Controversy and Debate in Islam

Whether it is politics, society, the law, sexuality, popular culture or minorities' rights, the media are saturated with news on Islam. This course introduces topical issues in Islam as a religious, historical, ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2247, RELST 2247
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16094 NES 2649 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Stimson Hall G01
- 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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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:

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

7419 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 2676

Holy War, Crusade, and Jihad from Antiquity to Present

Articulating and elaborating religious justifications for war is a cultural practice unique to the three monotheistic traditions and their respective textual communities. This notion and its practice have ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: JWST 2676, MEDVL 2676, RELST 2676
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

15969 NES 2676 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:00am Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- 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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Class Number & Section Details

16355 NES 2676 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am Lincoln Hall B08
- 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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Class Number & Section Details

16356 NES 2676 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:15am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- 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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Class Number & Section Details

16357 NES 2676 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am Sibley Hall 115
- 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 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:

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

16088 NES 3511 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:45pm - 5:15pm Goldwin Smith Hall 158
- 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

7855 NES 3519 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 1:25pm - 2:15pm Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- 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 3655

Minorities of the Middle East

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:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3743, JWST 3655, NES 6655
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16026 NES 3655 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Lincoln Hall B08
- 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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NES 3920

The Trans-Sahara Anti-Terrorist Campaign: Chasing AQMI, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS in an African Desert

Since the events of September 11, 2001, the war on terrorism has been the focus of US foreign policy in Africa. This focus has led to major adjustments in US priorities in Africa, including the pairing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3420, GOVT 3423
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16558 NES 3920 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Instructors
  
  Grovogui, 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 4520

Jewish Cities

From Jerusalem to Rome, from Shanghai to Marrakesh, Jews and cities have been shaping each other for thousands of years. This course ranges through time and space to examine how Jewish and other "minority" ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4620, ANTHR 7620, HIST 4520, HIST 6520, JWST 4520, JWST 7520, NES 7520
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16781 NES 4520 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:30pm - 4:25pm 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 4530

The Caucasus: Captives, Cultures, Crossroads

The Caucasus occupies a distinctive place within both the ancient and modern imagination. It is a region long anchored to tropes of disobedience, punishment, and redemption. It is also a place in which ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4030, ANTHR 7030, ARKEO 4030, ARKEO 7030, NES 6530
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16030 NES 4530 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 114
- 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

Requirement for NES majors. 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 ... 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

5606 NES 4560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:30pm - 4:25pm White Hall B06
- 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 4644

Late Bronze Age World of Ugarit

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 4744, CLASS 7744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 6644
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16016 NES 4644 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:25pm White Hall 114
- 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 4652

Bodies and Diseases in the Middle East (1500-2000)

Bodies and Diseases in the Middle East (1500-2000) will explore the history of medicine and science in the Middle East from early modern period to the present. It covers the main topics and questions regarding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 4651, FGSS 4652, NES 6652
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8929 NES 4652 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 10:10am - 12:05pm Rockefeller Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Yilmaz, 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 4660

Global Religious Revival of the 1970's

In the 1960s, religiosity was said to be a mere byproduct of tradition, increasingly marginalized by modernization. Yet, in an unexpected turn, the 1970s saw religious revival swept across the globe as ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6650, RELST 4660
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16036 NES 4660 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Rock-Singer, 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 4913

Walter Benjamin

This extraordinary figure died in 1941, and his death is emblematic of the intellectual depradations of Nazism. Yet since World War II, his influence, his reputation, and his fascination for scholars ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4413, ANTHR 7413, COML 4429, GERST 4413, GERST 6413, JWST 4913, JWST 7913, NES 7913
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

15013 NES 4913 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:30pm - 4:25pm McGraw Hall 215
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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 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 ... 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

6937 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

To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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

6938 NES 4992 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Weatherspoon, 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

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

6939 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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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

6940 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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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

6941 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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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

6942 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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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

6943 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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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

6944 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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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

6945 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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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

6946 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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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

6947 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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7028 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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7144 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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7233 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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8560 NES 4992 IND 623
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Rock-Singer, 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 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

7040 NES 4998 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- 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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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

6285 NES 4999 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- 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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Additional Information

NES 4999 is the SECOND course in the Honors two-part sequence. To enroll in Honors, please email cmc40@cornell.edu to request a permission number.

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NES 6530

The Caucasus: Captives, Cultures, Crossroads

The Caucasus occupies a distinctive place within both the ancient and modern imagination. It is a region long anchored to tropes of disobedience, punishment, and redemption. It is also a place in which ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4030, ANTHR 7030, ARKEO 4030, ARKEO 7030, NES 4530
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16041 NES 6530 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 114
- 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

Requirement for NES majors. 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 ... 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

8400 NES 6560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:30pm - 4:25pm White Hall B06
- 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 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:

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

8166 NES 6575 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Rockefeller Hall 115
- 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 6644

Late Bronze Age World of Ugarit

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 4744, CLASS 7744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 4644
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16011 NES 6644 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:25pm White Hall 114
- 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 6650

Global Religious Revival of the 1970's

In the 1960s, religiosity was said to be a mere byproduct of tradition, increasingly marginalized by modernization. Yet, in an unexpected turn, the 1970s saw religious revival swept across the globe as ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 4660, RELST 4660
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16038 NES 6650 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 10:10am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Rock-Singer, 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 6652

Bodies and Diseases in the Middle East (1500-2000)

Bodies and Diseases in the Middle East (1500-2000) will explore the history of medicine and science in the Middle East from early modern period to the present. It covers the main topics and questions regarding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 4651, FGSS 4652, NES 4652
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8928 NES 6652 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 10:10am - 12:05pm Rockefeller Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Yilmaz, 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 6655

Minorities of the Middle East

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:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3743, JWST 3655, NES 3655
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16029 NES 6655 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Lincoln Hall B08
- 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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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

6286 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)

Class Number & Section Details

6406 NES 6992 IND 602
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

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

Class Number & Section Details

6413 NES 6992 IND 604
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

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

Class Number & Section Details

6948 NES 6992 IND 605
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

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

Class Number & Section Details

6949 NES 6992 IND 606
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

6950 NES 6992 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Instructors
  
  Weatherspoon, 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)

Class Number & Section Details

6951 NES 6992 IND 608
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

6952 NES 6992 IND 609
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

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

Class Number & Section Details

6953 NES 6992 IND 611
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

6954 NES 6992 IND 613
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7234 NES 6992 IND 614
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7235 NES 6992 IND 615
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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18200 NES 6992 IND 616
Meeting Pattern
- TR 12:45pm - 1:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 350
- Instructors
  
  Ozer Griffin, 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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18923 NES 6992 IND 617
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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NES 7520

Jewish Cities

From Jerusalem to Rome, from Shanghai to Marrakesh, Jews and cities have been shaping each other for thousands of years. This course ranges through time and space to examine how Jewish and other "minority" ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4620, ANTHR 7620, HIST 4520, HIST 6520, JWST 4520, JWST 7520, NES 4520
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16785 NES 7520 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:30pm - 4:25pm 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 7913

Walter Benjamin

This extraordinary figure died in 1941, and his death is emblematic of the intellectual depradations of Nazism. Yet since World War II, his influence, his reputation, and his fascination for scholars in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4413, ANTHR 7413, COML 4429, GERST 4413, GERST 6413, JWST 4913, JWST 7913, NES 4913
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

15023 NES 7913 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:30pm - 4:25pm McGraw Hall 215
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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 1312 Introduction to Urdu Script

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NES 1602 Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

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NES 1660 The Vikings and their World

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NES 1935 FWS: The Many Lives of Biblical Joseph

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NES 1963 FWS: That's in the Bible? Archaeology and the Religion of Ancient Israel

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NES 1985 FWS: Writing Under Pressure: Arabic Fiction in Times of Crisis

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NES 2202 Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II

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NES 2575 Myth and Religion in Mesopotamia

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NES 2626 Modern Islam

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NES 2629 New Testament/Early Christian Literatures

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NES 2649 Controversy and Debate in Islam

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NES 2668 Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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NES 1312

Introduction to Urdu Script

NES 1602

Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

NES 1660

The Vikings and their World

NES 1935

FWS: The Many Lives of Biblical Joseph

NES 1963

FWS: That's in the Bible? Archaeology and the Religion of Ancient Israel

NES 1985

FWS: Writing Under Pressure: Arabic Fiction in Times of Crisis

NES 2202

Intermediate Urdu Reading and Writing II

NES 2575

Myth and Religion in Mesopotamia

NES 2626

Modern Islam

NES 2629

New Testament/Early Christian Literatures

NES 2649

Controversy and Debate in Islam

NES 2668

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

NES 2676

Holy War, Crusade, and Jihad from Antiquity to Present

NES 3511

Performing Islam in Southeast Asia

NES 3519

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

NES 3655

Minorities of the Middle East

NES 3920

The Trans-Sahara Anti-Terrorist Campaign: Chasing AQMI, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS in an African Desert

NES 4520

Jewish Cities

NES 4530

The Caucasus: Captives, Cultures, Crossroads

NES 4560

Theory and Method in Near Eastern Studies

NES 4644

Late Bronze Age World of Ugarit

NES 4652

Bodies and Diseases in the Middle East (1500-2000)