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NEAR EASTERN STUDIES (NES)

101. Beginning Turkish I (5) I CRT This course is designed to introduce the Turkish language to beginning students, to develop oral and written skills for both comprehension and expression. Language skills to be emphasized include: understanding, reading, writing, translation and speaking.

102. Beginning Turkish II (5) II CDT This course is a continuation of NES 101. It is designed to improve different aspects of language and writing skills for the second semester students. Objectives are: to improve students' conversational skills; to provide a variety of readings for written comprehension; to develop a good grammar background; to improve listening skills; to introduce students to some examples of Turkish culture.

103B. Elementary Modern Hebrew (5-5) I CDT (Identical with JUS 103A-JUS 103B, which is home).

170. Indian Civilizations (3) I II Survey of traditional and contemporary social, political and thought patterns of India. (Identical with HIST 170).

171. Ancient Civilizations of the Near East (3) I Survey of pre-Islamic cultures of Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia and Egypt, with emphasis on unifying themes and institutions. (Identical with ANTH 171, HIST 171).

172. Islamic Civilization: Traditional and Modern Middle East (3) II Survey of the traditional and contemporary social, political, and economic institutions of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East. (Identical with ANTH 172, HIST 172).

194. Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

201. Intermediate Turkish I (5) I CDT This course begins the second year of Turkish. It is an intermediate course designed to improve various aspects of the language; reading, comprehension, vocabulary, translation, composition, and grammar. P, NES 101 and NES 102 or equivalent.

202. Intermediate Turkish II (5) II CDT This is a continuation of NES 201. Emphasis will be placed on grammar knowledge, conversational skills, vocabulary, reading, and writing. P, 201.

203B. Intermediate Modern Hebrew (5-5) I CDT (Identical with JUS 203A-JUS 203B, which is home).

277A. History of the Middle East (3) I Middle East history from the rise of Islam to the Turkish conquest of Constantinople, 600-1453. Writing-Emphasis Course* for Middle East specializations. (Identical with HIST 277A).

277B. History of the Middle East (3) I Modern Middle East: the Ottoman Empire, Iran, and the Arab lands, 1453-present. NES 277A is not prerequisite to NES 277B. (Identical with HIST 277b). Writing-Emphasis Course* for Middle East specializations.

294. Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

299. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

303. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with JUS 303, which is home).

334. Islamic Thought (3) II Traditional ideological systems of Islamic countries and their evolutionary transformations. (Identical with RELI 334).

344. The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (3) I II Introduction to the major forms and styles of Islamic art and architecture to 1500, including the function and meaning of these buildings and objects in Islamic society. (Identical with ARCH 344, ARH 344).

369. Geography of the Middle East (3) I (Identical with GEOG 369, which is home). Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement. Effective Spring 1999.

372A. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Biblical Period through the Babylonian Exile; Introduction to Hebrew Bible (3) I (Identical with JUS 372A, which is home).

372B. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire; with emphasis on formation of rabbinic Judaism (3) II (Identical with JUS 372B, which is home).

375. Ethnography of the Middle East (3) II (Identical with ANTH 375, which is home).

377. Modern Israel (3) I (Identical with JUS 377, which is home).

379. The Ottoman Turkish Empire, 1300-1924 (3) I A survey of Ottoman history noting its expansion into Europe and the Middle East and its political and social institutions. (Identical with HIST 379).

381B. History of Muslim Societies (3) I II (Identical with HIST 381A-HIST 381B, which is home).

382. Archaeology and the Bible (3) II (Identical with JUS 382, which is home).

383. Religion and State in Islam (3) I (Identical with HIST 383, which is home).

385. Nomad Warriors (3) (Identical with HIST 385, which is home).

396H. Honors Proseminar (3) I II

399. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

401. Ancient Mesopotamia (3) I II Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilization from the first cuneiform documents to the fall of the neo-Babylonian empire, with special attention to issues of sociopolitical organization. P, NES 171, ANTH 101, NES 110 or consult department before enrolling. May be convened with NES 501.

402. Economic History of the Islamic World (3) I An Introduction to the economic history of the Islamic world from the seventh century to the present day. May be convened with NES 502.

409A. Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts (3) I II Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Prose texts. (Identical with JUS 409A). May be convened with NES 509A.

409B. Biblical Hebrew: Poetry (3) II Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Poetry. (Identical with JUS 409B). May be convened with NES 509B.

435. Jewish Mysticism (3) II (Identical with JUS 435, which is home). May be convened with NES 535.

438. The Book of Psalms (3) I (Identical with JUS 438, which is home). May be convened with NES 538.

439. History of North Africa from the Islamic Conquest (3) II History of the peoples, cultures, and societies of North Africa (Present-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) from the Islamic conquests to the post-colonial era. Includes Islamic Spain and the Ottoman Period, but focuses on the modern era and themes of imperialism, nationalism, and Islamic reform. P, NES 277A, NES 277B, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 439). May be convened with NES 539.

441. Arab-Israeli Conflict (3) (Identical with POL 441, which is home). Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

442. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II Dynamics, processes, and implications of rural change in the Middle East; focus on changes in peasant communities, nomadic pastoralists, rural-urban relations, and planned change. (Identical with A ED 442, ARL 442, POL 442). May be convened with NES 542.

444. Islamic Mysticism (3) II (Identical with HIST 444, which is home). May be convened with NES 544.

445. Women in Islamic History (3) I (Identical with HIST 445, which is home). May be convened with NES 545.

457. Prehistoric Mesopotamia (3) I (Identical with ANTH 457, which is home). May be convened with NES 557.

466. The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism (3) I Examines the physical and socioeconomic characteristics of the city in the Middle East and North Africa; the Islamic city model, the traditional and contemporary bazaar and medina, urban evolution and transformation. P, NES 277A and NES 277B, or consent of instructor. (Identical with GEOG 466). May be convened with NES 566.

467. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I Review of theories and research in population, resources and socioeconomic development, with emphasis on determinants and consequence of population growth and migration in contemporary Middle East. (Identical with ARL 467, POL 467). May be convened with NES 567.

468B. Asia and the West (3) I II (Identical with HIST 468A-468B, which is home). May be convened with NES 568A-NES 568B.

470. Religious History of India (3) I (Identical with HIST 470, which is home). May be convened with NES 570.

472. History of Medieval India (3) I (Identical with HIST 472, which is home). May be convened with NES 572.

473. History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present (3) II (Identical with HIST 473, which is home). May be convened with NES 573.

474. Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3) II (Identical with ANTH 474, which is home). May be convened with NES 574.

479. The Ottoman Empire to 1800 (3) II (Identical with HIST 479, which is home). May be convened with NES 579.

480. The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (3) I The modern Middle East in the age of imperialism, world wars, state formation, decolonization, and Islamic resistance. P, 277B or consent of instructor. Writing-Emphasis Course*. (Identical with HIST 480). May be convened with NES 580.

481B. Archeology of the Old Testament World (3) I II Survey of the Bronze and Iron Age cultures of Syria-Palestine, ca. 3500-500 B.C., with emphasis on the use of archaeological materials in historical reconstruction. May be convened with NES 581A-NES 581B.

484. History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800 to Present (3) II Origins of Zionism, and Palestinian and other Arab nationalisms from the nineteenth century and the post-1948 Arab-Israel state conflict in the Cold War era. (Identical with HIST 484). May be convened with NES 584.

485A. Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau from the 7th Century to Present (3) I 600-1500. From Islamic invasions to the aftermath of the Mongol invasions. P, NES 277A, NES 277B or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 485A). May be convened with NES 585A.

485B. Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau from the 7th Century to Present (3) II The Iranian plateau in the modern era of western imperialism and nationalistic Islamic responses. P, NES 277A, NES 277B or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 485B). May be convened with NES 585B.

487. Islamic Mysticism (3) II (Identical with HIST 487, which is home). May be convened with NES 587. Change course number to: NES 444. Spring 99

490. Women in Middle Eastern Society (3) I (Identical with ANTH 490, which is home). May be convened with NES 590.

494. Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

495. Colloquium

e. Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East and North Africa, c. 1850-Present (3) I (Identical with HIST 495E, which is home). May be convened with NES 595E.

f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./ 4] I II P, consent of instructor, consult department before enrolling. (Identical with JUS 495F). May be convened with NES 595F.

496. Seminar

b. Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies (3) [Rpt./ 4] I II May be convened with NES 596B.

c. Women and the Literature of Identity in Modern Middle East and North Africa (3) II (Identical with HIST 496C, which is home). May be convened with NES 596C.

d. Mediterranean Cities in the 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) II (Identical with ARCH 496D, ARH 496D). May be convened with NES 596D.

g. Islamic Law and Society (3) II May be convened with NES 596G.

w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) II (Identical with JUS 496W, which is home). May be convened with NES 596W.

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

501. Ancient Mesopotamia (3) I II For a description of course topics see NES 401. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a research paper. (Identical with HIST 501). May be convened with NES 401.

502. Economic History of the Islamic World. (3) I For a description of course topics see NES 402. Graduate-level students will be required to do additional readings, lead one class discussion by presenting an analysis of the readings and preparing a written outline and discussion questions, and to use primary historical sources in their papers. May be convened with NES 402.

509A. Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts (3-4) I CDT For a description of course topics see NES 409A. Graduate-level requirements include extra extensive readings. (Identical with JUS 509A). May be convened with NES 409A.

509B. Biblical Hebrew: Poetry (3-4) II CDT For a description of course topics see NES 409B. Graduate-level requirements include extra extensive readings. (Identical with JUS 509B). May be convened with NES 409B.

535. Jewish Mysticism (3) II (Identical with JUS 535, which is home). May be convened with NES 435.

538. The Book of Psalms (3) I (Identical with JUS 538, which is home). May be convened with NES 438.

539. History of North Africa from the Islamic Conquest (3) II For a description of course topics see NES 439. Graduate-level requirements include an extensive research paper and readings. (Identical with HIST 539). May be convened with NES 439.

542. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) II For a description of course topics see NES 442. Graduate-level requirements include the submission of an expanded research paper. (Identical with A ED 542, ARL 542, POL 542). May be convened with NES 442.

544. Islamic Mysticism (3) II (Identical with HIST 544, which is home). May be convened with NES 444.

545. Women in Islamic History (3) I (Identical with HIST 545, which is home). May be convened with NES 445.

553. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with JUS 553, which is home).

557. Prehistoric Mesopotamia (3) I (Identical with ANTH 557, which is home). May be convened with NES 457.

566. The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism (3) I For a description of course topics see NES 466. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and completion of an original research paper on an approved topic. (Identical with GEOG 566). May be convened with NES 466.

567. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) I For a description of course topics see NES 467. Graduate-level requirements include submission of an expanded research paper. (Identical with ARL 567, POL 567). May be convened with NES 467.

568B. Asia and the West (3-3) I (Identical with HIST 568A-HIST 568B, which is home). May be convened with NES 468A-NES 468B.

570. Religious History of India (3) I (Identical with HIST 570, which is home). May be convened with NES 470.

572. History of Medieval India (3) I (Identical with HIST 572, which is home). May be convened with NES 472.

573. History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present (3) II (Identical with HIST 573, which is home). May be convened with NES 473.

574. Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3) II (Identical with ANTH 574, which is home). May be convened with NES 474.

579. The Ottoman Empire to 1800 (3) II (Identical with HIST 579, which is home). May be convened with NES 479.

580. The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (3) I For a description of course topics see NES 480. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings on selected topics and an extensive research paper. (Identical with HIST 580). May be convened with NES 480.

581B. Archeology of the Old Testament World (3-3) I For a description of course topics see NES 481A-481B. Graduate-level requirements include a full-length research paper. May be convened with NES 481A-481B.

584. History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800 to Present (3) II For a description of course topics see NES 484. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an extensive research paper. (Identical with HIST 584). May be convened with NES 484.

585B. Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau from the 7th Century to the Present (3-3) I For a description of course topics see NES 485A. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an extensive research paper. (Identical with HIST 585A-HIST 585B). May be convened with NES 485A-NES 485B.

587. Islamic Mysticism (3) II (Identical with HIST 587, which is home). May be convened with NES 487. Change course number to: NES 544. Spring 99

590. Women in Middle Eastern Society (3) I (Identical with ANTH 590, which is home). May be convened with NES 490.

593. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./]

594. Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

595. Colloquium

d. Middle East (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

e. Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East and North Africa, c. 1850-Present (3) I (Identical with HIST 595E, which is home). May be convened with NES 495E.

f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./ 4] I II For a description of course topics see NES 495F. (Identical with JUS 595F). May be convened with NES 495F.

596. Seminar

b. Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies (3) [Rpt./ 4] I II For a description of course topics see NES 496B. May be convened with NES 496B.

c. Women and the Literature of Identity in Modern Middle East and North Africa (3) II (Identical with HIST 596C, which is home). May be convened with NES 496C.

d. Mediterranean Cities in 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) II For a description of course topics see NES 496D. (Identical with ARCH 596D). May be convened with NES 496D.

g. Islamic Law and Society (3) II May be convened with 496g.

m. Middle East: Topics in History and Civilization (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with HIST 596M).

q. Near Eastern Archaeology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with ANTH 596Q).

w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) II (Identical with JUS 596W, which is home). May be convened with NES 496W.

599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

696. Seminar

b. Cultural Anthropology (1-3) [Rpt./ 12 units] I II (Identical with ANTH 696B, which is home).

i. International Water Resource Management (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I (Identical with HWR 696I, which is home).

o. History and Historiography of Colonial North Africa (3) I (Identical with HIST 696O, which is home).

y. Islam, Ethnicity and Nationalism (3) II

699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] II

799. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

900. Research (2-4) [Rpt./]

908. Case Studies (3) [Rpt./]

909. Master's Report (1-6)

910. Thesis (1-6) [Rpt./]

920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]


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