Courses in Middle East Studies

History & Social Science

 

 

History

138

Intro. To History & Soc of E Mediterranean & Muslim Worlds: 1258-1918

History

139

Middle East in  20th Century

History-LCA-Religious Studies

205

Making of  Islamic World:  Middle East, 500-1500

History-Medieval Studies-Religious Studies

309

Crusades: Christianity, Judaism & Islam

Political Science

333

International Politics of the Middle East

History

371

Modern Arab World

History-Jewish Studies

374

Modern Political History of the Jews: Era of Mass Movements, 1870-1970

History

375

Middle East in World Affairs Since 1900

History-Religious Studies

379

Islam in Iran

History-Religious Studies

439

Islamic History From the Origin of Islam to the Ottoman Empire

History

440

History of North Africa

History

539

Middle East and  Balkans during  Ottoman Ear: 1200-1600

History

540

Balkans and  Middle East, 1700-1918:  Rise of Nation-States

History

541

Empire and  Nation in  Turkish Republic

Political Science-Religious Studies

618

Political Islam

Political Science

650

Comparative Politics of the Middle East

History

660

Arab Provinces Under  Ottoman Empire: 1500-1900

Political Science

665

Israeli Politics and Society



Religion & Culture

 

 

African Languages & Literatures

120

Literary Legacy of Arabs

Religious Studies

201

Social Life of Islam

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

211

Introduction to Judaism

Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

217

Islamic Mystical Poetry in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

218

Survey of Hebrew Lit.: Medieval to Modern

Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

253

Literature of Muslim Societies in Translation

Religious Studies

271

Religion in History & Culture: The West

Literature in Translation

313

Turkish Literature in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

343

Israeli Fiction in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Religious Studies

351

Religions of the Ancient Near East

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

356

Zionism in Thought, Culture and Literature

LCA-Religious Studies

357

Literatures of Muslim Societies

Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation

367

Israeli Fiction in Translation

African Languages & Literatures-LCA-Religious Studies

370

Islam: Religion and Culture

LCA

413

Turkish Literature

LCA-Religious Studies

444

Introduction to Sufism (Islamic Mysticism)

African Languages & Literatures-LCA-Religious Studies

459

Islamic Culture: Meanings and History



Elective Courses

 

 

LCA

100

Introduction to the Cultures of Asia

History-LCA

106

Invasions and Empires: Central Asia from Genghis Khan to Stalin

History-Classics

110

Ancient Mediterranean

Literature in Translation

214

Literatures of Central Asia in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

217

Introduction to Biblical Literature

History-Jewish Studies

220

Introduction to Modern Jewish History

Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

227

Introduction to Biblical Literature

Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation

228

Survey (In English) of Hebrew Literature: Medieval to Modern Periods

East Asian Studies-LCA

236

Bascom Course: Culture and Imperialism on the Silk Route

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

237

Biblical Poetry in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

241

Introduction to Biblical Archaeology

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

251

Dead Sea Scrolls (for UG Students)

History-Jewish Studies

251

Jews, Greeks & Romans: Contacts and Conflicts in Civilization

Jewish Studies-Sociology

258

Jews, State & Citizenship

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

261

Biblical Religion in the Ancient Near East

LCA

279

Introduction to Turkish Folk Literature

African Languages & Literatures

305

Morocco: Culture, Folklore and Literature

History

306

World of Alexander  Great

History-Medieval Studies

310

Mediterranean Cities: A Cross-Cultural Approach

History-Medieval Studies

313

Introduction to Byzantine History and Civilization

History

314

Problems in Byzantine History and Civilization

LCA

314

Literatures of Central Asia

Anthropology

322

The Origins of Civilization

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

328

Classic Rabbinic Literature in Translation

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Literature in Translation-Religious Studies

332

Prophets of the Bible

History

332

Islam, Reform and Revolution in Central Asia

Anthropology-Religious Studies

343

Anthropology of Religion

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

346

Jewish Literature in the Greco-Roman Period

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

353

Theory and practice of Field Archeology in the Middle East

Political Science

353

Third World in International System (Post-Colonial Relations)

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

355

Women in 20th Century Jewish Literature

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Medieval Studies

364

Jerusalem, Babylon & Athens: Divergent Models of Human Life & Culture

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-History-Medieval Studies-Religious Studies

368

Bible in  Middle Ages

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

371

Topics in Jewish Civilization: History-telling in the Bible

African Languages & Literatures-Classics-Religious Studies

375

Civilization of Ancient Egypt

Classics

376

Love Poetry of the Ancient Mediterranean (Egypt, Greece, Israel, Rome)

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

376

Ancient Jewish Psychology & Ethics

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

377

Jewish Cultural History I (in English)

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

378

Jewish Cultural History II (in English)

Religious Studies

400

Topics in Religious Studies: Telling the Bible

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

401

Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature

Religious Studies

401

Topics in Religious Studies: Islamic Political Movements

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

402

Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Medieval Studies-Religious Studies

417

History-Telling in the Bible

Jewish Studies

420

Anti-Semitism: History, Literature and the Arts

Anthropology-Linguistics-LCA

430

Language and Culture

Jewish Studies-Philosophy-Religious Studies

435

Jewish Philosophy: Antiquity - 17th Century

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

446

Holy Places and Sacred Times in Rabbinic Literature

Political Science

448

Energy Policy and Politics

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

451

Biblical Archaeology I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

452

Biblical Archaeology II

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

460

Medieval Hebrew Biblical Commentaries

History-LCA-Women's Studies

472

Women in Turkish Society

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-History-Jewish Studies-Medieval Studies

473

Jewish Civilization in Medieval Spain

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

513

Biblical Texts, Poetry

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

514

Biblical Texts, Poetry

Curriculum & Instruction-History-Jewish Studies

515

Holocaust: History, Memory and Education

Classics-History-Religious Studies

517

Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

533

Readings in Contemporary Hebrew Literature

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

534

Readings in Contemporary Hebrew Literature

History of Science-Medical History & Bioethics-Population Health Sciences

553

International Health and Global Society

History-History of Science-Medieval Studies

562

Byzantine Medicine and Pharmacy

LCA

579

Fiction and Ethnography in Turkey

Classics

602

Ancient Mediterranean City

LCA

610

Proseminar: Introduction to Turkic Linguistics

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

611

Comparative Grammar of Semitic languages

Jewish Studies-Medical History & Bioethics-Religious Studies

613

Jewish Law in Comparative Perspective

LCA-Religious Studies-Sociology

614

Social Structure of Muslim Societies

Anthropology-Religious Studies

622

Cross-Cultural Spread of World Religions (Christianity, Islam & Buddhism)

Law-Jewish Studies

625

Holocaust: Facts & Trials

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

631

Reading Qumran and Rabbinic Hebrew I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

632

Reading Qumran and Rabbinic Hebrew II

LCA

640

Proseminar: Central Asian History

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

641

Book of Ezekiel I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

642

Book of Ezekiel II

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

651

Book of Isaiah I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

652

Book of Isaiah II

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

653

Wisdom Literature: Proverbs and Qohelet

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

654

Wisdom Literature: Job

Anthropology

675

Pastoralist & Pastoral Nomadism in Cross-Cultural Perspectives



Advanced Language Courses  (may count 3 credits)

 

 

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

301

Introduction to Hebrew Literature I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies

302

Introduction to Hebrew Literature II

African Languages & Literatures-LCA

445

Readings in Advanced Arabic Texts

African Languages & Literatures-LCA

446

Readings in Advanced Arabic Texts

Hebrew & Semitic Studies-Jewish Studies-Religious Studies

448

Classic Rabbinic Texts

LCA Language

539

Fifth Semester Turkish & Azeri

LCA Language

540

Sixth Semester Turkish & Azeri

LCA Language

550

Advanced Readings in Turkish Language

LCA Language

563

Fifth Semester Persian

LCA Language

564

Sixth Semester Persian

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

601

Elements of Aramaic I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

602

Elements of Aramaic II

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

603

Ugaritic Texts

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

604

Canaanite Dialects

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

605

Syriac I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

606

Syriac II

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

623

Advanced Hebrew Grammar and Composition I

Hebrew & Semitic Studies

624

Advanced Hebrew Grammar and Composition II

LCA Language

631

Advanced Readings -Turkic Languages

LCA Language

640

Advanced Reading in Turkish Literature

LCA Language

643

Readings in Old & Middle Turkic

LCA Language

644

Readings in Ottoman Turkish and Chagatay



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