NEAR EASTERN STUDIES (NES)
103A - 103B -. Elementary Modern Hebrew (5-5) CDT (Identical with JUS
103a-103b, which is home).
140. Middle Eastern Humanities (3) Major trends and traditions in the
arts, literatures and languages, religions and philosophies of the Middle East.
(Identical with RELI 140).
170. Indian Civilizations (3) Survey of traditional and contemporary
social, political and thought patterns of India. (Identical with HIST 170).
171. Ancient Civilizations of the Near East (3) Survey of pre-Islamic
cultures of Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia and Egypt, with
emphasis on unifying themes and institutions. (Identical with ANTH 171 and HIST
171).
172. Islamic Civilization: Traditional and Modern Middle East (3) Survey
of the traditional and contemporary social, political, and economic institutions
of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East. (Identical with ANTH 172 and HIST
172).
203A - 203B -. Intermediate Modern Hebrew (5-5) CDT (Identical with JUS
203a-203b, which is home).
277A - 277B -. History of the Middle East (3-3) Middle East history
from the rise of Islam to the present. 277a: From the rise of Islam to the
Turkish conquest of Constantinople, 600-1453. 277b: Modern Middle East: the
Ottoman Empire, Iran, and the Arab lands, 1453-present. 277a is not prerequisite
to 277b. (Identical with HIST 277a-277b). Writing-Emphasis Courses* for Middle
East specializations.
303. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with JUS 303, which is home).
334. Islamic Thought (3) Traditional ideological systems of Islamic
countries and their evolutionary transformations. (Identical with RELI 334).
344. The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (3) 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 ARH 344 and ARCH 344).
369. Geography of the Middle East (3) (Identical with GEOG 369, which is
home).
372A - 372B -. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times (3-3)
(Identical with JUS 372a-372b, which is home).
375. Ethnography of the Middle East (3) (Identical with ANTH 375, which
is home).
377. Modern Israel (3) (Identical with JUS 377, which is home).
379. The Ottoman Turkish Empire, 1300-1924 (3) A survey of Ottoman
history noting its expansion into Europe and the Middle East and its political
and social institutions. (Identical with HIST 379).
381A - 381B -. History of Muslim Societies (3-3) (Identical with HIST
381a-381b, which is home).
382. Archaeology and the Bible (3) (Identical with JUS 382, which is
home).
383. Religion and State in Islam (3) (Identical with HIST 383, which is
home).
386H . Honors Proseminar
401. Ancient Mesopotamia (3) 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, 171, ANTH 101, 110 or consult department before enrolling.
(Identical with HIST 401). May be convened with 501.
409A - 409B -. Biblical Hebrew (3-3) Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and
literature. 409a: Prose texts. 409b: Poetry. (Identical with JUS 409a-409b). May
be convened with 509a-509b.
435. Jewish Mysticism (3) (Identical with JUS 435, which is home). May
be convened with 535.
438. The Book of Psalms (3) (Identical with JUS 438, which is home). May
be convened with 538.
439. History of North Africa from the Islamic Conquest to Modern
Independence, 700-1962 (3) 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, 277a, 277b or consent of instructor.
(Identical with HIST 439). May be convened with 539.
441. Arab-Israeli Conflict (3) (Identical with POL 441, which is home).
442. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3)
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 POL 442). May be convened with 542.
445. Women in Islamic History (3) (Identical with HIST 445, which is
home).
457. Prehistoric Mesopotamia (3) (Identical with ANTH 457, which is
home). May be convened with 557.
466. The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism (3) 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, 277a and 277b, or consent of
instructor. (Identical with GEOG 466). May be convened with 566.
467. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) 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 POL 467). May be convened with 567.
468A - 468B -. Asia and the West (3-3) (Identical with HIST
468a-468b, which is home). May be convened with 568a-568b.
470. Religious History of India (3) (Identical with HIST 470, which is
home). May be convened with 570.
472. History of Medieval India (3) (Identical with HIST 472, which is
home). May be convened with 572.
473. History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present (3) (Identical
with HIST 473, which is home). May be convened with 573.
474. Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3)
(Identical with ANTH 474, which is home). May be convened with 574.
479. The Ottoman Empire to 1800 (3) (Identical with HIST 479, which is
home).
480. The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (3) The modern Middle East
in the age of imperialism, world wars, state formation, decolonization, and
Islamic resistance. (Identical with HIST 480). P, 277b or consent of instructor.
Writing-emphasis course. May be convened with 580.
481A - 481B -. Archaeology of Syria-Palestine in the Bronze and Iron Ages (3-3)
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 581a-581b.
484. History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800-Present (3) 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. P, 277b or
consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 484). May be convened with 584.
485A - 485B -. Social, Cultural and Political History of Iranian Plateau from
the 7th Century to Present (3-3) 485a: 600-1500. From Islamic invasions to
the aftermath of the Mongol invasions. 485b: The Iranian plateau in the modern
era of western imperialism and nationalistic Islamic responses. P, NES 277a,
277b, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 485a-485b). May be convened
with 585a-585b.
487. Islamic Mysticism (3) (Identical with HIST 487, which is home). May
be convened with 587.
490. Women in Middle Eastern Society (3) (Identical with ANTH 490, which
is home). May be convened with 590.
495. Colloquium
e. Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East and North Africa, c. 1850-present (3) P, 480, 439, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 495e). May be convened with 595e.
f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./4] Consult department before enrolling. (Identical with JUS 495f). May be convened with 595f.
496. Seminar
b. Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies (3) [Rpt./4] May be convened with 596b.
c. Women and the Literature of Identity in Modern Middle East and North Africa (3) P, NES 480, 439, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 496c and W S 496c). May be convened with 596c.
d. Mediterranean Cities in the 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) (Identical with ARCH 496d and ARH 496d). May be convened with 596d. Newhall.
w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) (Identical with JUS 496w, which is home). May be convened with 596w.
*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) For a description of course topics see 401.
Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a research paper.
(Identical with HIST 501). May be convened with 401.
509A - 509B -. Biblical Hebrew (3 to 4 - 3 to 4) CDT For a description of
course topics see 409a-409b. Graduate-level requirements include extra extensive
readings. (Identical with JUS 509a-509b). May be convened with 409a-409b.
535. Jewish Mysticism (3) (Identical with JUS 535, which is home). May
be convened with 435.
539. History of North Africa from the Islamic Conquest to Modern
Independence, 700-1962 (3) Faor a description of course topics see 439.
Graduate-level requirements include an extensive research paper and readings.
(Identical with HIST 539). May be convened with 439.
538. The Book of Psalms (3) (Identical with JUS 538, which is home). May
be convened with 438.
542. Transformation of Agrarian Societies in the Middle East (3) For a
description of course topics see 442. Graduate-level requirements include the
submission of an expanded research paper. (Identical with POL 542). May be
convened with 442.
545. Women in Islamic History (3) (Identical with HIST 545, which is
home). May be convened with 445.
553. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with JUS 553, which is home).
557. Prehistoric Mesopotamia (3) (Identical with ANTH 557, which is
home). May be convened with 457.
566. The Middle Eastern City and Islamic Urbanism (3) For a description
of course topics see 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 466.
567. Population and Development in the Middle East (3) For a description
of course topics see 467. Graduate-level requirements include submission of an
expanded research paper. (Identical with POL 567). May be convened with 467.
568A - 568B -. Asia and the West (3-3) (Identical with HIST 568a-568b, which
is home). May be convened with 468a-468b.
570. Religious History of India (3) (Identical with HIST 570, which is
home). May be convened with 470.
572. History of Medieval India (3) (Identical with HIST 572, which is
home). May be convened with 472.
573. History of Modern India and Pakistan: 1750-Present (3) (Identical
with HIST 573, which is home). May be convened with 473.
574. Archaeometry: Scientific Methods in Art and Archaeology (3)
(Identical with ANTH 574, which is home). May be convened with 474.
579. The Ottoman Empire to 1800 (3) (Identical with HIST 579, which is
home). May be convened with 479.
580. The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (3) For a description of
course topics see 480. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings
on selected topics and an extensive research paper. (Identical with HIST 580).
May be convened with 480.
581A - 581B -. Archaeology of Syria-Palestine in the Bronze and Iron Ages (3-3)
For a description of course topics see 481a-481b. Graduate-level requirements
include a full-length research paper. P, consult department before enrolling.
May be convened with 481a-481b.
584. History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1800-Present (3) For a
description of course topics see 484. Graduate-level requirements include
additional readings and an extensive research paper. (Identical with HIST 584).
May be convened with 484.
585A - 585B -. Social, Cultural and Political History of the Iranian Plateau
from the 7th Century to the Present (3-3) For a description of course topics
see 485a-485b. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an
extensive research paper. P, 277a, 277b, or consent of instructor. (Identical
with HIST 585a-585b). May be convened with 485a-485b.
587. Islamic Mysticism (3) (Identical with HIST 587, which is home). May
be convened with 487.
590. Women in Middle Eastern Society (3) (Identical with ANTH 590, which
is home). May be convened with 490.
595. Colloquium
d. Middle East (3) [Rpt.]
e. Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East and North Africa, c. 1850-present (3) P, 480, 439, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 495e). May be convened with 595e.
f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./4] Consult department before enrolling. (Identical with JUS 595f). May be convened with 495f.
596. Seminar
b. Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies (3) [Rpt./4]. May be convened with 496b.
c. Women and the Literature of Identity in Modern Middle East and North Africa (3) (Identical with HIST 596c and W S 596c). May be convened with 496c.
d. Mediterranean Cities in the 15th-16th Centuries: Cairo, Istanbul, Florence and Venice (3) (Identical with ARCH 596d). May be convened with 496d.
m. Middle East: Topics in History and Civilization (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with HIST 596m).
q. Near Eastern Archaeology (3) [Rpt./6] (Identical with ANTH 596q).
w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) (Identical with JUS 596w, which is home). May be convened with 496w.
696. Seminar
b. Cultural Anthropology (1-3) [Rpt./3] (Identical with ANTH 696b, which is home).
i. International Water Resource Management (1-3) [Rpt./2] (Identical with HWR 696i, which is home).
o. History and Historiography of Colonial North Africa, c. 1800-1962 (3) P, 439, 478, 539, or consent of instructor. (Identical with HIST 696o).