Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Near Eastern Studies (NES )  Department Info. Also see Arabic, Turkish and Persian under separate listings.

NES 103A -- Elementary Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Intensive introduction to basic oral skills, reading and writing to accomplish simple conversation and read easy Hebrew with comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 103A; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 103B -- Elementary Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Intensive introduction to basic oral skills, reading and writing to accomplish simple conversation and read easy Hebrew with comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 103B; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 194 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 199 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 203A -- Intermediate Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Instruction to achieve moderate fluency in conversation, reading and writing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 103B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 203A; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 203B -- Intermediate Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Instruction to achieve moderate fluency in conversation, reading and writing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 103B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 203B; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 251 -- World Regions: Comparative and Global Perspectives  (3 units)
Description:  Survey and comparison of major world regions with a foucs on how global processes, regional interconnections, and local geographic conditions create distinctive regions and landscapes.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  GEOG 251; GEOG is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 277A -- History of the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Middle East history from the rise of Islam to the Turkish conquest of Constantinople, 600-1453.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Identical to:  HIST 277A, RELI 277A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 277B -- History of the Middle East: Modern Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Modern Middle East: the Ottoman Empire, Iran, and the Arab lands, 1453-present.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  NES 277A is not prerequisite to NES 277B.
Identical to:  HIST 277B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 294 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 299 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 299H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 303A -- Advanced Modern Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in modern Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 203B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Identical to:  JUS 303A; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 303B -- Advanced Modern Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in modern Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 303A.
Identical to:  JUS 303B; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 309 -- Epistles of Saint Paul  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of the religious and cultural background in the Greco-Roman world during the lifetime of St. Paul; analysis of Paul's thought in Acts and the Epistles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  RELI 309; RELI is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 334 -- Islamic Thought  (3 units)
Description:  A consideration of Islam, one of the world's major religions, and the view of the universe and the modes of behavior and values it advocates. Most of the course will be dedicated to an examination of the majority (Sunni) opinion, but some attention will be directed also to the more significant minority (Shi'i, et al.) positions as well. The course has no prerequisite but does build on the information presented in TRAD 101 Middle Eastern Humanities.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  RELI 334.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 343 -- Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt  (3 units)
Description:  Art and archaeology of the Egyptian civilization from the beginning of the Pharaonic Period to the Alexandrian Age.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  CLAS 343; CLAS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 348 -- Israeli Fiction and Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  The course provides an introduction to major trends in Israeli fiction, poetry, and literary criticism. It also provides a historical background on ideological context and cultural identity formation by learning about Israeli literary accomplishments beginning in the 1880's and ending in the 1990's.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 348; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 369 -- Geography of the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Physical environments and cultural areas of Southwest Asia, with emphasis on people-environment interrelationships, settlement systems, and impact of Islam.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  GEOG 369; GEOG is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 372A -- History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times -- The Biblical Period  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Biblical period through the Babylonian Exile; introduction to the Hebrew Bible.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  JUS 372A; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 372B -- History & Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire, with emphasis on the formation of rabbinic Judaism.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  JUS 372B; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 375 -- Ethnography of the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to and critical examination of the ethnographic literature on the peoples/cultures of the Middle East. Focus on social organization, cultural meanings, and regional political economy.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  ANTH 375.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 377 -- Modern Israel  (3 units)
Description:  Evolution of the State of Israel from the rise of Zionism in 19th Century Europe to the present. Survey of the origins of the State of Israel from the rise of Zionism in 19th Century Europe to the Declaration of the State of Israel in 1948. Evolution of the State of Israel from 1949 to the present. Emphasis on interactive generative processes and understanding of the interplay between past processes and present socio-political realities.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 377; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 379 -- The Ottoman Turkish Empire  (3 units)
Description:  A survey of Ottoman history noting its expansion into Europe and the Middle East and its political and social institutions.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 379.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 381A -- History of Muslim Societies  (3 units)
Description:  Rise of Islam, creation of Islamic society, relationship of religion and politics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 381A; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 381B -- History of Muslim Societies  (3 units)
Description:  Evolution and global spread of Muslim societies, modernization and its problems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 381B; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 382 -- Archaeology and the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  Focuses on the relationship between archaeological investigations and the study of the Bible. In combination with a discussion of how archaeology can assist in reconstructing many aspects of the cultural and social milieu of the Bible, this course will survey major discoveries which illuminate the Bible.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 382; JUS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 391 -- Preceptorship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 393 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 396H -- Honors Proseminar  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 400 -- Topics of Egyptology  (3 units)
Description:  This couse will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Identical to:  CLAS 400; CLAS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 500.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 402A -- Economic History of the Islamic World  (3 units)
Description:  An introduction to the economic history of the Islamic world from the seventh century to the present day.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 402A.
May be convened with:  NES 502A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 403 -- Art and Architecture of the Islamic World  (3 units)
Description:  Principal achievements in Islamic architecture 680-1600, AD/CE, understand the achievements in social/cultural contexts, become familiar with vocabulary and basic methodologies of the field, and consider historical evolution of our knowledge and understanding of this architecture.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARC 403, ARH 403.
May be convened with:  NES 503.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 407 -- Business Environment in the Middle East and North Africa  (3 units)
Description:  The objective of the course is to provide the tools to function comfortably in the Middle East and North Africa business environment. It will provide a basic understanding of the history, geography, politics, economics and culture of these areas.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MGMT 407.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 409A -- Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts  (3 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Prose texts.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 409A; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 509A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 409B -- Biblical Hebrew: Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Poetry.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 409B; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 509B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 430A -- Language and Society in the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Explores the social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of Middle Eastern countries with the central goal of introducing students to the correlation between social and linguistic variables from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 430A, LING 430A.
May be convened with:  NES 530A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 435 -- Jewish Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys the ideology, symbolism, and major themes of Jewish mysticism as evidenced in several prominent mystical texts. The core of this course will be reading the texts in English translation and the development of skills in reading and understanding a Jewish mystical text.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 435; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 535.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 438 -- The Book of Psalms  (3 units)
Description:  The characteristic features of Hebrew poetry. The literary development of these writings and their function in the Israelite cult. Examples of biblical poetry outside the book of Psalms also considered.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 438; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 538.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 441 -- Arab-Israeli Conflict  (3 units)
Description:  Traces the birth and growth of the Arab-Israeli conflict since 1948 with particular attention to the internal impediments to conflict resolution on both the Arab and Israeli sides. Also surveys the role of the Great Powers in Middle East politics generally.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  POL 202 or POL 204.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  POL 441; POL is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 541.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 444 -- Islamic Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  Origin and development of Sufism and its impact on Muslim and non-Muslim worlds.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 444, RELI 444.
May be convened with:  NES 544.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 445 -- Women in Islamic History  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of the roles women have played throughout Islamic history and of the changing discourse in the Islamic community about women and their roles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 445; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 545.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 451A -- Ancient Egypt: Culture/Language I  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of the culture of ancient Egypt through an introduction to hieroglyphs and study of selected inscriptions and texts. Topics include Egyptian kingship, art, literature, religion, and gender issues.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  CLAS 451A; CLAS is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 451B -- Ancient Egypt: Culture/Language II  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of CLAS 451A. Further study of Egyptian hieroglyphic texts through selected topics in Egyptian culture and archaeology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  CLAS 451A or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  CLAS 451B; CLAS is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 452 -- Israeli Women  (3 units)
Description:  This course explores themes that include women in Judaism, women in Zionism, women in Yishuv, and women in the Palmah generation. Areas receiving special attention include women in Israeli law, religion, the army and the Kibbutz.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  JUS 452; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 552.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 453 -- Advanced Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in Biblical and/or Rabbinic Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 409B or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  JUS 453; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 553.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 454 -- Structure of a Middle Eastern Language  (3 units)
Description:  This course examines the grammatical structure, linguistic usage, and sociolinguistic status of a particular language from the Near East. The language covered changes each each year, but may include varieties of Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, and other languages of the region.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LING 201 or a year of Study in the Language for undergraduates. LING 300 or LING 315 are recommended but not required.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  LING 454; LING is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 554.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 463 -- Gender Issues and Women's Literature in the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces Middle Eastern women's issues through a critical reading of literary works written by women in the major languages of the Near East (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish) that are available in translation. Readings include poetry, short stories, and novels all analyzed within their social context.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  W S 463.
May be convened with:  NES 563.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 465 -- International Politics of the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  This course is designed to introduce you to the international politics of the Middle East and therefore, provides a general overview of some of the main issues of contemporary Middle Eastern Politics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  POL 465; POL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 466 -- The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  NES 277A, NES 277B or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  GEOG 466.
May be convened with:  NES 566.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 472 -- History of Medieval India  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of Indian history from the 7th century to 1750.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 472; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 572.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 473 -- History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of political, social and economic developments in South Asia from the mid-18th century to the present. Writing emphasis for India-Pakistan specialization.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Identical to:  HIST 473; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 573.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 474 -- Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ANTH 304 or equivalent.
Identical to:  ANTH 474; ANTH is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 574.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 479 -- The Ottoman Empire to 1800  (3 units)
Description:  History of Ottoman Empire from its origins through the direct Western European impact, focusing on the political and social history of the empire in Europe and Asia.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 479; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 579.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 480 -- The Middle East in the Twentieth Century  (3 units)
Description:  The modern Middle East in the age of imperialism, world wars, state formation, decolonization, and Islamic resistance.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); NES 277B or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  HIST 480.
May be convened with:  NES 580.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 484 -- History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800 to Present  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 484, POL 484.
May be convened with:  NES 584.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 485B -- Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau: 7th Century - Present  (3 units)
Description:  The Iranian plateau in the modern era of western imperialism and nationalistic Islamic responses.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  NES 277A, NES 277B or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  HIST 485B.
May be convened with:  NES 585B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 488 -- History of Byzantium  (3 units)
Description:  Political,social and cultural history of Byzantium from A.D. 325 to1453, including the Byzantine legacy in Europe and the Middle East.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 488; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 588.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 490 -- Women in Middle Eastern Society  (3 units)
Description:  Middle Eastern society viewed from the perspective of women. Examines the extent to which formal definitions of women's nature and roles coincide with women's self-images and activities.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Identical to:  ANTH 490, W S 490.
May be convened with:  NES 590.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 491 -- Preceptorship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).

NES 493 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 494 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 495E -- Struggle and Survival: Modern Mid East and North Africa, c. 1850 - Present  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 495E; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 595E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 496B -- Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  NES 596B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 496C -- The Literature of Identity in the Modern Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 496C; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 596C.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 496F -- Media Coverage of International Crises  (3 units)
Description:  How international media cover conflicts and other humanitarian crises, focusing on the Arab/Muslim world. Understanding of the business and culture of global news organizations.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  JOUR 496F; JOUR is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 596F.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 496G -- Islamic Law and Society  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on Islamic Law and Society, topics such as the life and teachings of Muhammad, political and theological controversies, and the classical tradition of Islam.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  RELI 496G.
May be convened with:  NES 596G.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 496I -- News Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  JOUR 496I; JOUR is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 596I.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 496W -- Feminist Approaches in the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 496W; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 596W.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 499 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 500 -- Topics of Egyptology  (3 units)
Description:  This couse will survey both the historical development of Egyptology and the archaeological, art historical, literary and other methodologies utilized by this discipline. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Identical to:  CLAS 500; CLAS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 400.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 502A -- Economic History of the Islamic World  (3 units)
Description:  An introduction to the economic history of the Islamic world from the seventh century to the present day. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings, lead one class discussion by presenting an analysis of the readings, preparing a written outline and discussion questions, and to use primary historical sources in their papers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 502A.
May be convened with:  NES 402A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 503 -- Art and Architecture of the Islamic World  (3 units)
Description:  Principal achievements in Islamic architecture 680-1600, AD/CE, understand the achievements in social/cultural contexts, become familiar with vocabulary and basic methodologies of the field, and consider historical evolution of our knowledge and understanding of this architecture. Graduate-level requirements include a 6-10 page comparative essay on a set group of readings designed for each group.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ARC 503, ARH 503.
May be convened with:  NES 403.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 509A -- Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts  (3-4 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Prose texts. Graduate-level requirements include additional extensive readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 509A; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 409A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 509B -- Biblical Hebrew: Poetry  (3-4 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Poetry. Graduate-level requirements include additional extensive readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  JUS 509B; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 409B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 530A -- Language and Society in the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  Explores the social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of Middle Eastern countries with the central goal of introducing students to the correlation between social and linguistic variables from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meeting with the instructor biweekly to discuss the readings of which written critiques will be submitted.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 530A, LING 530A, SLAT 530A.
May be convened with:  NES 430A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 535 -- Jewish Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  Surveys the ideology, symbolism, and major themes of Jewish mysticism as evidenced in several prominent mystical texts. The core of this course will be reading the texts in English translation and the development of skills in reading and understanding a Jewish mystical text. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 535; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 435.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 538 -- The Book of Psalms  (3 units)
Description:  The characteristic features of Hebrew poetry. The literary development of these writings and their function in the Israelite cult. Examples of biblical poetry outside the book of Psalms also considered. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a substantial research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 538; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 438.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 541 -- Arab-Israeli Conflict  (3 units)
Description:  Traces the birth and growth of the Arab-Israeli conflict since 1948 with particular attention to the internal impediments to conflict resolution on both the Arab and Israeli sides. Also surveys the role of the Great Powers in Middle East politics generally. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  POL 541; POL is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 441.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 544 -- Islamic Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  Origin and development of Sufism and its impact on Muslim and non-Muslim worlds.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 544, RELI 544.
May be convened with:  NES 444.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 545 -- Women in Islamic History  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of the roles women have played throughout Islamic history and of the changing discourse in the Islamic community about women and their roles. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meetings with the instructor and an additional research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 545; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 445.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 552 -- Israeli Women  (3 units)
Description:  This course explores themes that include women in Judaism, women in Zionism, women in Yishuv, and women in the Palmah generation. Areas receiving special attention include women in Israeli law, religion, the army and the Kibbutz. Graduate-level requirements include a more detailed research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 552; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 452.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 553 -- Advanced Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in Biblical and/or Rabbinic Hebrew language and literature. Graduate-level requirements include additional meeting times,and additional reading and writing assignments.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 509B or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  JUS 553; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 453.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 554 -- Structure of a Middle Eastern Language  (3 units)
Description:  This course examines the grammatical structure, linguistic usage, and sociolinguistic status of a particular language from the Near East. The language covered changes each each year, but may include varieties of Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, and other languages of the region. Graduate-level requirements include a longer, more in depth paper (20-30 pages instead of 10-15); and a longer more in depth presentations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:  LING 554; LING is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 454.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 563 -- Gender Issues and Women's Literature in the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces Middle Eastern women's issues through a critical reading of literary works written by women in the major languages of the Near East (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish) that are available in translation. Readings include poetry, short stories, and novels all analyzed within their social context. Graduate-level requirements include additional reading from the suggested bibliography, longer written papers, an oral presentation and bi-weekly meeting with instructor. Theoretical issues will be addressed and presented in additional material.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  W S 563.
May be convened with:  NES 463.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 566 -- The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and completion of an original research paper on an approved topic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  GEOG 566.
May be convened with:  NES 466.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 572 -- History of Medieval India  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of Indian history from the 7th century to 1750. Graduate-level requirements include additional research or writing; see instructor for details.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 572; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 472.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 573 -- History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of political, social and economic developments in South Asia from the mid-18th century to the present. Writing emphasis for India-Pakistan specialization. Graduate-level requirements include additional research or writing; see instructor for details.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 573; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 473.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 574 -- Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology  (3 units)
Description:  Critical survey of scientific methods used in archaeology and art history. Emphasis on the potential and limitations of these techniques for reconstructing human behavior. Graduate-level requirements include one substantial critical review of the literature on some archaeological application of archaeometry.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 574; ANTH is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 474.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 579 -- The Ottoman Empire to 1800  (3 units)
Description:  History of Ottoman Empire from its origins through the direct Western European impact, focusing on the political and social history of the empire in Europe and Asia. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 579; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 479.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 580 -- The Middle East in the Twentieth Century  (3 units)
Description:  The modern Middle East in the age of imperialism, world wars, state formation, decolonization, and Islamic resistance. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings on selected topics and an extensive research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 580.
May be convened with:  NES 480.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 584 -- History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800 to Present  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an extensive research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 584.
May be convened with:  NES 484.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 585B -- Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau: 7th Century - Present  (3 units)
Description:  The Iranian plateau in the modern era of western imperialism and nationalistic Islamic responses. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an extensive research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 585B.
May be convened with:  NES 485B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 588 -- History of Byzantium  (3 units)
Description:  Political,social and cultural history of Byzantium from A.D. 325 to1453, including the Byzantine legacy in Europe and the Middle East. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 588; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 488.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 590 -- Women in Middle Eastern Society  (3 units)
Description:  Middle Eastern society viewed from the perspective of women. Examines the extent to which formal definitions of women's nature and roles coincide with women's self-images and activities. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ANTH 590, W S 590.
May be convened with:  NES 490.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 593 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 594 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 595D -- Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 595E -- Struggle and Survival: Modern Mid East and North Africa, c. 1850 - Present  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 595E; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 495E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 596B -- Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  NES 496B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 596C -- The Literature of Identity in the Modern Middle East  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 596C; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 496C.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 596F -- Media Coverage of International Crises  (3 units)
Description:  How international media cover conflicts and other humanitarian crises, focusing on the Arab/Muslim world. Understanding of the business and culture of global news organizations. Graduate-level requirements include more extensive research and papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  JOUR 596F; JOUR is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 496F.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 596G -- Islamic Law and Society  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on Islamic Law and Society, topics such as the life and teachings of Muhammad, political and theological controversies, and the classical tradition of Islam. Graduate-level requirements include at least one in-class presentation of the assigned readings for the week, including distribution of an outline and active leading of subsequent discussion.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  RELI 596G.
May be convened with:  NES 496G.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 596I -- News Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  JOUR 596I; JOUR is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 496I.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 596M -- Middle East: Topics in History and Civilization  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Identical to:  HIST 596M.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 596W -- Feminist Approaches in the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  JUS 596W; JUS is home department.
May be convened with:  NES 496W.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 599 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 640 -- Gender Issues in Middle Eastern Studies  (3 units)
Description:  This course offers an overview of theories and methods prevalent in the study of gender in Middle Eastern histories, geographies, languages and literatures.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  W S 640.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 695M -- Advanced Studies in Middle Eastern History  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Identical to:  HIST 695M; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

NES 696B -- Cultural Anthropology  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 12 units of credit.
Identical to:  ANTH 696B; ANTH is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

NES 696Y -- Nationalism and Islam  (3 units)
Description:  Theory and research methods seminar exploring political identity formation in the Arab Mid East 19th Century to present especially culture of secular nationalism in the first part of the 20th century and political Islam in the late 20th century. Students will prepare major research paper.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Spring.

NES 799 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 900 -- Research  (2-4 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 908 -- Case Studies  (3 units)
Description:  Individual study of a particular case, or report thereof.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 909 -- Master's Report  (1-6 units)
Description:  Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 910 -- Thesis  (1-6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

NES 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  a Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.