Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Minor in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements MELCMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Language or Culture Focus. One (1) of the following options:
- Language Focus.
- Language Requirement. Two (2) courses in one (1) language (requirement cannot be satisfied through testing):
- Arabic Language
- Any MELC-A 200–299
- Any MELC-A 300–399
- Any MELC-A 400–499
- Persian Language
- CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
- CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
- Turkish Language
- CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
- CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
- CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
- CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
- CEUS-T 485 Media Turkish I
- CEUS-T 486 Media Turkish II
- CEUS-T 487 Classical Turkish: Ottoman
- CEUS-T 489 Advanced Readings and Communication in Turkish
- Language Requirement. Two (2) courses in one (1) language (requirement cannot be satisfied through testing):
CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 252 or CEUS-U 278 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Students examine the classical Persian tradition's rich legacy of historical, literary, and religious writings and learn the grammatical and lexical differences distinguishing classical from modern Persian. Introduction to basic research tools and reference works. Readings cover the range of classical Persian texts.
CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 351 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Continues and builds upon skills learned in CEUS-T 351.
CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 182 or CEUS-U 162 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Expands communicative skills, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Class activities and homework involve listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special attention paid to building richer vocabulary, developing competence in the vernacular, and improving reading. Recordings, films, handicrafts, and cartoons used in context.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 281 or CEUS-U 261.
CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 281 or CEUS-U 261 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Continues skills learned in CEUS-T 281.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 282 or CEUS-U 262.
CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 282 or CEUS-U 262 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Requires written reports after watching Turkish TV news. Class activities improve language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Opportunity to interact with native speakers outside of class.
CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 381 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Expands language proficiency using innovative methods described in CEUS-T 381.
CEUS-T 485 Media Turkish I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 382 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Advances linguistic and cognitive skills needed to understand media language and improves linguistic skills for better comprehension of contemporary language usage. Includes discussion of socio-political issues associated with current media issues.
CEUS-T 486 Media Turkish II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 485 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- TV recordings of Turkish media via satellite are incorporated to improve listening comprehension and oral fluency.
CEUS-T 487 Classical Turkish: Ottoman
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 282 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Arabic script as adopted for Ottoman documents. Basic Arabic and Persian grammar will also be incorporated. After reaching a comfortable level with the orthography, early twentieth-century Ottoman texts will be read. Also includes the deciphering authentic Ottoman manuscripts.
CEUS-T 489 Advanced Readings and Communication in Turkish
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- P or C: CEUS-T 382; or consent of department
- Description
- Practice of higher-level conversation through class presentation, class debates and discussions. Increases the ability to understand language in Turkish news programs, political debates, and television shows. Develops advanced Turkish language skills through the study of narrative and current media.
- Language Focus.
- Related Content. At least three (3) additional credit hours in courses that cover content related to the language chosen to fulfill the language requirement.
- Islamic Studies and Near Eastern Civilization. 15 credit hours:
- Any MELC-A 100–499 except MELC-A 100; MELC-A 150
- Any MELC-E 100–499 except MELC-E 100; MELC-E 150
- Any MELC-H 100–499
- Any MELC-M 100–499
- Any MELC-P 100–499
- Any MELC-T 100–499
- Any MELC-U 100–499
- ARTH-A 327 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Islamic Art
- CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
- CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
- CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
- CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
- CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
- CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
- CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
- CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
- CMLT-C 370 Comparative Studies in Western and Middle Eastern Literatures
- FOLK-F 307
- JSTU-B 150 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II
- JSTU-B 200 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I
- JSTU-B 250 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II
- JSTU-C 240 Contemporary Israeli Culture
- JSTU-H 200 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 250 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 296 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 300 Advanced Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 350 Advanced Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 365 Advanced Hebrew Conversation and Composition
- JSTU-H 375 Introductory Readings in Hebrew Literature (in Hebrew)
- JSTU-H 396 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 460 Israeli Film and Fiction in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 480 Modern Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 485 Recent Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- JSTU-L 270 Coming to America: History and Memory of Immigration in Jewish Literature
- JSTU-L 377 Victims and Avengers: Readings in the Holocaust Literature of Israel (in English Translation)
- JSTU-L 380 Modern Hebrew Literature in English
- JSTU-L 385 Recent Hebrew Literature in English
- JSTU-L 390 Biblical Themes in Modern Hebrew Literature
- JSTU-L 395 S. Y. Agnon and the Jewish Experience
- JSTU-X 491 Individual Readings in Hebrew
- POLS-Y 102 International Political Controversies
- POLS-Y 401 Topics in Political Science
ARTH-A 327 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Islamic Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a comprehensive overview of modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 327 or FINA-A 327.
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CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 152 or CEUS-U 178 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Covers a wide range of topics and intermediate to advanced grammar.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 251 or CEUS-U 277.
CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 251 or CEUS-U 277 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Concentrates on complex grammatical structures and vocabulary acquisition with emphasis on reading and writing skills, and fluency in modern colloquial pronunciation (Tehran dialect). Studies texts drawn from modern Iranian publications, authentic materials, and Internet resources.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 252 or CEUS-U 278.
CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 182 or CEUS-U 162 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Expands communicative skills, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Class activities and homework involve listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special attention paid to building richer vocabulary, developing competence in the vernacular, and improving reading. Recordings, films, handicrafts, and cartoons used in context.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 281 or CEUS-U 261.
CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 281 or CEUS-U 261 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Continues skills learned in CEUS-T 281.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 282 or CEUS-U 262.
CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 252 or CEUS-U 278 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Students examine the classical Persian tradition's rich legacy of historical, literary, and religious writings and learn the grammatical and lexical differences distinguishing classical from modern Persian. Introduction to basic research tools and reference works. Readings cover the range of classical Persian texts.
CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 351 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Continues and builds upon skills learned in CEUS-T 351.
CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 282 or CEUS-U 262 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Requires written reports after watching Turkish TV news. Class activities improve language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Opportunity to interact with native speakers outside of class.
CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 381 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Expands language proficiency using innovative methods described in CEUS-T 381.
CMLT-C 370 Comparative Studies in Western and Middle Eastern Literatures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: CMLT-C 205 or 3 credit hours of literature
- Description
- Literary exchanges and influences between Western and Middle Eastern traditions in Arabic, Persian, or Turkish. Period and topic vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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JSTU-B 150 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-B 100 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- A continuation of JSTU-B 100 that builds the student's knowledge of the fundamentals of biblical Hebrew.
JSTU-B 200 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-B 150 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- A continuation of JSTU-B 150. Establishes students' grammatical knowledge and skills, allowing them to understand Biblical Hebrew narrative, law, prophecy, and poetry.
JSTU-B 250 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-B 200 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- A continuation of JSTU-B 200. Further develops students' grammatical knowledge and skills, allowing them to understand Biblical Hebrew narrative, law, prophecy, and poetry.
JSTU-C 240 Contemporary Israeli Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Through literature and other media (essay, film, music), this course examines a number of Israeli cultural, social, and political phenomena: the Holocaust in the Israeli imagination, Labor and the Israeli body, Jewish ethnicity, the Israeli Arab, and the creation of new national holidays. Students develop methods of \"reading\" these artifacts of Israeli culture with the help of approaches from the fields of literary and cultural studies.
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JSTU-H 200 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 150 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Continuation of JSTU-H 150, for students who choose the Modern Hebrew track. Continues to develop reading, writing, and conversational skills, while expanding the grammatical foundation of students' Modern Hebrew knowledge.
JSTU-H 250 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 200 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Continues to develop reading, writing, and conversational skills, while expanding the grammatical foundation of students' Modern Hebrew knowledge.
JSTU-H 296 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Acceptance into an overseas study program
- Notes
- Does not count toward credit for major, certificate, or minor.
- Description
- Credit for foreign study in Hebrew language or literature when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings.
JSTU-H 300 Advanced Modern Hebrew I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 250 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Reviews and completes the acquisition of the grammatical system of Modern Hebrew, using modern Israeli literary work and media resources, focusing on verbal and written communication skills.
JSTU-H 350 Advanced Modern Hebrew II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 300 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Sets the foundations for the study of complete written works in Modern Hebrew, whether for literary or research purposes. Offers extensive practice of reading, writing, and conversational skills.
JSTU-H 365 Advanced Hebrew Conversation and Composition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- A full summation of Modern Hebrew, with review of grammar and vocabulary. The course aims to enrich students\' vocabulary, reading and writing skills, comprehension, and free expression. Emphasis will be on vocabulary, usage, and pronunciation. Writing practice and review of grammar will be integrated with conversation and readings of selections from literary and nonliterary texts.
JSTU-H 375 Introductory Readings in Hebrew Literature (in Hebrew)
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Reading, in the original Hebrew, of selected poetry and prose from among the chief writers of Modern Hebrew literature. Emphasis on familiarization with the diverse styles, forms, and themes of Modern Hebrew literature. Discussion and analysis in Hebrew.
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JSTU-H 396 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Acceptance into an overseas study program
- Notes
- Does not count toward credit for major, certificate, or minor.
- Description
- Credit for foreign study in Hebrew language or literature when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings.
JSTU-H 460 Israeli Film and Fiction in Hebrew
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C or higher in any Hebrew course above JSTU-H 350 (such as JSTU-H 365, JSTU-H 375, JSTU-H 480, JSTU-H 485, or JSTU-X 491), or equivalent
- Description
- A sampling of Israeli novels and stories whose texts were made into film. Subjects covered pertain to the representation of Israeli culture, values, and experience, including individualism and collective, war and peace, the self and the nation. Readings, assignments, and discussion in Hebrew.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 360 or JSTU-H 460.
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JSTU-H 480 Modern Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C or higher in any Hebrew course above JSTU-H 350 (such as JSTU-H 365, JSTU-H 375, JSTU-H 485, or JSTU-X 491), or equivalent
- Description
- A survey of nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction, poetry, essays in the original Hebrew under such headings as assimilation, ghetto, and world; secularism versus tradition; ethnicity, land, and universalism; nation, religion, state; utopia and revolution; nostalgia, self-hate, rejuvenation; portrayal of anti-Semitism in literature.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-H 480 or JSTU-L 380.
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JSTU-H 485 Recent Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C or higher in any Hebrew course above JSTU-H 350 (such as JSTU-H 365, JSTU-H 375, JSTU-H 460, JSTU-H 480 or JSTU-X 491), or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Extensive readings of Hebrew texts and scholarly works grouped according to periods or specific themes in language, literature, or intellectual movements adapted to specific individual programs. Readings, assignments, and discussions in Hebrew.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-H 485 or JSTU-L 385.
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JSTU-L 270 Coming to America: History and Memory of Immigration in Jewish Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Studies the encounter of Jews immigrating to America in the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Readings (in English translation) of memoirs, prose fiction and poetry composed in English, Hebrew and Yiddish illustrate the clash of civilizations and ensuing acculturation. Assimilation and reciprocal effects are also explored.
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JSTU-L 377 Victims and Avengers: Readings in the Holocaust Literature of Israel (in English Translation)
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Readings of Holocaust literature in translation primarily from Hebrew and Yiddish works of poetry and prose, diaries and stories, to highlight the lasting impact of this event on Israel's social and cultural landscape. Issues covered include representation of Jews as victims, avengers and heroes.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-H 477 or JSTU-L 377.
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JSTU-L 380 Modern Hebrew Literature in English
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- No knowledge of Hebrew necessary. Readings and lectures in English
- Description
- Nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction, poetry, essays, under such headings as assimilation (ideal or aberration?); ghetto and world; secularism versus tradition; ethnicity, land, and universalism; nation, religion, state; utopias and revolutions; nostalgia, self-hate, rejuvenation; portrayal of anti-Semitism in literature.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-H 480 or JSTU-L 380.
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JSTU-L 385 Recent Hebrew Literature in English
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Fiction, poetry, and essays with relevance to contemporary issues, such as the past (burden or asset?); the meeting of Europe and Near East; the kibbutz; ideal and reality; Jews, Arabs, Canaanites; diaspora and center; the personal and the collective; inwardness or realism; wars, holocausts, peace. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary. Readings and lectures in English.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-H 485 or JSTU-L 385.
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JSTU-L 390 Biblical Themes in Modern Hebrew Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An examination of how modern Hebrew literature, read in English translation, has perceived and reinterpreted narratives of the Hebrew Bible. Among the issues to be examined are the contemporary individual, social, and historical factors contributing to the process of \"rewriting\" the Bible in the image of our times. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary. Readings and lectures in English.
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JSTU-L 395 S. Y. Agnon and the Jewish Experience
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Intensive study of the fictional work (in English translation) of S. Y. Agnon. Among the themes explored are religion and secularism; tradition versus modernity and change; love, marriage, and divorce; nostalgia for the past and life in the present; Israel and the diaspora. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary. Readings and lectures in English.
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JSTU-X 491 Individual Readings in Hebrew
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Extensive readings of Hebrew texts and scholarly works grouped according to periods or specific themes in language, literature, or intellectual movements adapted to specific individual programs. Readings, assignments, and discussion in Hebrew.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours in JSTU-H 497 and JSTU-X 491.
POLS-Y 102 International Political Controversies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to current or past controversial issues in international and comparative politics, presenting multiple sides of complex issues. Topics vary from semester to semester.
- Repeatability
- The course may be repeated once; however, it may be counted only once toward a political science major.
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POLS-Y 401 Topics in Political Science
- Credits
- 2–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topic varies with the instructor and year; consult the online
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Minor Area Courses
-
Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
MELCsubject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
Exclusions
The following courses cannot be applied toward minor requirements:
- MELC-A 100 Elementary Arabic I
- MELC-A 150 Elementary Arabic II
- MELC-E 100 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
- MELC-E 150 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
- CEUS-T 151 Introductory Persian I
- CEUS-T 152 Introductory Persian II
- CEUS-T 181 Introductory Turkish I
- CEUS-T 182 Introductory Turkish II
- JSTU-H 100 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 150 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 190
MELC-A 100 Elementary Arabic I
- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on developing basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and one dialect (Egyptian or Levantine). Also introduces some aspects of Arab culture.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 100 or NELC-A 100.
MELC-A 150 Elementary Arabic II
- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- MELC-A 100 or NELC-A 100
- Description
- Continues work begun in MELC-A 100, focusing on the development of basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and one dialect (Egyptian or Levantine). Also introduces some aspects of Arab culture.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 150 or NELC-A 150.
MELC-E 100 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to Middle Egyptian, the language of Ancient Egypt as spoken and written during the Middle Kingdom and early New Kingdom (c. 2000 BCE - 1400 BCE). Covers the rudiments of the hieroglyphic script and teaches basic Egyptian grammar and vocabulary.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 100, NELC-E 100, or NELC-E 101.
MELC-E 150 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 100 or NELC-E 100 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Continues the introduction to Middle Egyptian, the language of Ancient Egypt, as spoken and written during the Middle Kingdom and early New Kingdom (c. 2000 BCE - 1400 BCE). Focuses on mastering the basics of hieroglyphic script, learning advanced Egyptian grammar and vocabulary, and reading edited hieroglyphic texts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 150, NELC-E 102, or NELC-E 150.
CEUS-T 151 Introductory Persian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- No previous knowledge of Persian required. Introduces basic communication skills in modern standard Persian and familiarizes students with Persian's sounds, alphabet, and basic grammar. Students learn to read, write, speak, and comprehend simple to moderately complex sentences. Readings, class conversations, media programs, film viewing, and cultural activities introduce Persian cultures.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 151 or CEUS-U 177.
CEUS-T 152 Introductory Persian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 151 or CEUS-U 177 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues Introductory Persian I. Further work on basic sentence structure to develop greater fluency in pronunciation, reading, and writing. With the aim of a working vocabulary of 700 words, students study compound verbs and other idiomatic expressions. Internet resources used extensively.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 152 or CEUS-U 178.
CEUS-T 181 Introductory Turkish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces English-speaking students to Turkish. Builds basic proficiency in modern Turkish for effective communication at beginning level in everyday situations. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are covered in classroom activities and at-home practice. Establishes a solid linguistic and cultural foundation for future studies of Turkish.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 181 or CEUS-U 161.
CEUS-T 182 Introductory Turkish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 181 or CEUS-U 161 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues learning begun in CEUS-T 181, expanding basic competencies. Students develop communicative skills as they assimilate the basics of Turkish grammar. In addition to the textbook, students use other media, such as short video clips from Turkish television, songs, and newspaper articles.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 182 or CEUS-U 162.
JSTU-H 100 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introductory course that lays groundwork for the study and use of Modern Hebrew, developing reading, writing, and conversational skills while building the necessary grammatical foundations. No previous knowledge of Hebrew required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-B 100 or JSTU-H 100.
JSTU-H 150 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- JSTU-H 100 with a grade of C or higher; or equivalent proficiency
- Description
- Continues to develop reading, writing, and conversational skills in Hebrew, laying the necessary grammatical foundation for intermediate Modern Hebrew.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-B 150 or JSTU-H 150.
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELCBA)
- [Name unavailable] (NELCBA1)
- [Name unavailable] (NELCMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.