Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Language Track (Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures)
Students on Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 requirements MLCLNGTRK
Requirements
The major requires at least 32 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introduction to the Middle East. One (1) course:
- MELC-M 208 Meet the Middle East
MELC-M 208 Meet the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the historical, literary, and cultural dimensions of the Middle East through readings, lectures, discussions, engaging activities, and guest speaker sessions.
- Language Requirement. One (1) of the following options:
- Language for Non-Native Arabic Speakers Option. One (1) of the following options:
- Proficiency Through Advanced Arabic II.
- Elementary Arabic I. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 100 Elementary Arabic I
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.
- Elementary Arabic II. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 150 Elementary Arabic II
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.
- Intermediate Arabic I. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 200 Intermediate Arabic I
MELC-A 200 Intermediate Arabic I
- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- MELC-A 150 or NELC-A 150
- Description
- Intermediate course focuses on progressively more complex grammatical structures; continued expansion of vocabulary; and development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through intensive oral/aural practice using audio and video materials. Includes study of both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and one dialect (Egyptian or Levantine).
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 200 or NELC-A 200.
- Intermediate Arabic II. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 250 Intermediate Arabic II
MELC-A 250 Intermediate Arabic II
- Credits
- 5
- Prerequisites
- MELC-A 200 or NELC-A 200
- Description
- Continues work from MELC-A 200, focusing on progressively more complex grammatical structures; continued expansion of vocabulary; and development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through intensive oral/aural practice using audio and video materials. Includes study of both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and one dialect (Egyptian or Levantine).
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 250 or NELC-A 250.
- Advanced Arabic I. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 300 Advanced Arabic I
MELC-A 300 Advanced Arabic I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- MELC-A 250 or NELC-A 250; or consent of department
- Description
- Focuses on continued expansion of vocabulary, including appropriate collocations and idiomatic expressions, conjunctions, and accuracy in usage, improved pronunciation, and public speaking and presentation skills. Further develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through oral/aural practice, including interactions with native speakers and extensive use of media produced in Arabic.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 300 or NELC-A 300.
- Advanced Arabic II. One (1) course:
- MELC-A 350 Advanced Arabic II
MELC-A 350 Advanced Arabic II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- MELC-A 300 or NELC-A 300; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues work begun in MELC-A 300, emphasizing contextually appropriate and accurate use of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and one dialect (Egyptian or Levantine). Further develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through oral/aural practice, including interactions with native speakers and extensive use of media and other materials produced in Arabic.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-A 350 or NELC-A 350.
- Elementary Arabic I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Demotic Egyptian II.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 100 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
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.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 150 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
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.
- Intermediate Middle Egyptian. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 200 Intermediate Middle Egyptian
MELC-E 200 Intermediate Middle Egyptian
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 150 or NELC-E 150 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Readings from Middle Egyptian prose and poetic texts of intermediate difficulty. Texts will include fictional narratives, royal inscriptions, personal letters, religious texts and tomb autobiographies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 200 or NELC-E 200.
- Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 250 Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts
MELC-E 250 Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 200 or NELC-E 200 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers the fundamentals of literary and documentary Late Egyptian, as written during the later New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period, through the reading and study of literary and documentary texts and royal inscriptions.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 250 or NELC-E 250.
- Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 300 Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script
MELC-E 300 Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 250 or NELC-E 250 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduction to Demotic, the script and vernacular language of Ancient Egypt, in documented usage from around 650 BCE to around 450 CE.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 300 or NELC-E 300.
- Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 350 Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts
MELC-E 350 Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 300 or NELC-E 300 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Continues mastery of Demotic, the vernacular script and language of Egypt as written from circa 650 BCE to circa 450 CE.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 350 or NELC-E 350.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Advanced Arabic II.
- Language for Native Arabic Speakers Option. One (1) of the following options:
- Proficiency Through Demotic Egyptian II.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 100 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I
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.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 150 Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian II
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.
- Intermediate Middle Egyptian. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 200 Intermediate Middle Egyptian
MELC-E 200 Intermediate Middle Egyptian
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 150 or NELC-E 150 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Readings from Middle Egyptian prose and poetic texts of intermediate difficulty. Texts will include fictional narratives, royal inscriptions, personal letters, religious texts and tomb autobiographies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 200 or NELC-E 200.
- Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 250 Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts
MELC-E 250 Late Egyptian: Grammar and Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 200 or NELC-E 200 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers the fundamentals of literary and documentary Late Egyptian, as written during the later New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period, through the reading and study of literary and documentary texts and royal inscriptions.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 250 or NELC-E 250.
- Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 300 Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script
MELC-E 300 Demotic Egyptian I: Grammar and Script
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 250 or NELC-E 250 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduction to Demotic, the script and vernacular language of Ancient Egypt, in documented usage from around 650 BCE to around 450 CE.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 300 or NELC-E 300.
- Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts. One (1) course:
- MELC-E 350 Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts
MELC-E 350 Demotic Egyptian II: Persian and Ptolemaic Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MELC-E 300 or NELC-E 300 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Continues mastery of Demotic, the vernacular script and language of Egypt as written from circa 650 BCE to circa 450 CE.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-E 350 or NELC-E 350.
- Elementary Hieroglyphic Egyptian I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Intermediate Turkish II.
- Introductory Turkish I. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 181 Introductory Turkish I
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.
- Introductory Turkish II. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 182 Introductory Turkish II
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.
- Intermediate Turkish I. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
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.
- Intermediate Turkish II. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
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.
- Introductory Turkish I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Intermediate Persian II.
- Introductory Persian I. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 151 Introductory Persian I
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.
- Introductory Persian II. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 152 Introductory Persian II
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.
- Intermediate Persian I. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
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.
- Intermediate Persian II. One (1) course:
- CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
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.
- Introductory Persian I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Intermediate Modern Hebrew II.
- Elementary Modern Hebrew I. One (1) course:
- JSTU-H 100 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
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.
- Elementary Modern Hebrew II. One (1) course:
- JSTU-H 150 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
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.
- Intermediate Modern Hebrew I. One (1) course:
- JSTU-H 200 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
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.
- Intermediate Modern Hebrew II. One (1) course:
- JSTU-H 250 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
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.
- Elementary Modern Hebrew I. One (1) course:
- Proficiency Through Demotic Egyptian II.
- Language for Non-Native Arabic Speakers Option. One (1) of the following options:
- Courses in the Pre-Islamic Middle East. One (1) course:
- If not taken to fulfil the Language Requirement:
- Any MELC-E 100–499
- MELC-M 213 World of Late Antiquity
- MELC-M 215 Middle East Before Islam
- MELC-M 302 The Greek and Roman Near East
- MELC-M 315 Ancient Greek and Near Eastern Religions
- MELC-M 347 Rise of Eastern Rome
- MELC-M 348 Byzantium
MELC-M 213 World of Late Antiquity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys the transformation of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East between the second and seventh centuries, focusing on the emergence of religion as a central facet of political identity, the fusion of Christian monotheism with imperial politics, and its impact on traditional societies and cultures on the eve of Islam.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of NELC-N 213 or MELC-M 213.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 215 Middle East Before Islam
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A historical and cultural survey of the ancient Middle East up to the rise of Muhammad, focusing on Persian, Greek and Roman eras and the rise of the Middle East as a center of cross-cultural competition and exchange.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 215 and NELC-N 215.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 302 The Greek and Roman Near East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers the methods, impact, and experience of Greek and Roman imperialism in the Near East from the conquests of Alexander the Great to the rise of Islam.
MELC-M 315 Ancient Greek and Near Eastern Religions
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- One course in either Religious Studies, Classical Studies, Anthropology or History
- Description
- Explores classical Greek religious, cultural and philosophical trends in relation to Near Eastern civilizations, 900 BCE-150 CE. Covers topics such as cosmology, mythologies, mystery cults, prophecy, shamanism, demonology, asceticism, notions of the afterlife and of the soul.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
MELC-M 347 Rise of Eastern Rome
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers the evolution of the Eastern Roman Empire in relation to Sassanian Persia from the second to seventh centuries, focusing on centralization at Constantinople; response to Western overlords; promotion of Christian orthodoxy, monasticism and Holy Land; and formulation of imperial strategies that defeated Persia but, ultimately, facilitated the Arab conquests.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 347 or NELC-N 347.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 348 Byzantium
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the history, society, economy and culture of the Byzantine Roman Empire (\"Byzantium\"), ca. 330-1453 CE. Focuses on its imperial and Christian ideology, urban and frontier life, military ventures and diplomatic strategies for survival while situated between Western Christendom and Islamic Caliphates in the medieval Middle East.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-B 348, MELC-M 348, or NELC-N 348.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
- If not taken to fulfil the Language Requirement:
- Courses in the Medieval/Pre-Modern Middle East. One (1) course:
- MELC-M 233 The Golden Age of Islamic Civilization
- MELC-M 265 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
- MELC-M 307 Issues in Islamic Studies
- MELC-M 365 Islamic Philosophy
- MELC-M 370 Koranic Studies
- MELC-M 391 War and Peace in the Islamic Tradition
MELC-M 233 The Golden Age of Islamic Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on the Abbasid period of Islamic history, which began in 750 CE, and is considered the \"golden age\" of Islamic civilization due to remarkable accomplishments in culture, art, architecture, and scholarship during this time.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 233 or NELC-N 233.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 265 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of Islamic civilization in the classical period. Topics covered include the life of Muhammad, Koranic and other teachings of Islam, conquests and caliphates, early successor states, law, sects, theology, philosophy, and the relationship between state and religion.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 265 or NELC-N 265.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 307 Issues in Islamic Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores particular topics, problems, or themes in Islamic studies. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours in MELC-M 307 or NELC-N 307.
MELC-M 365 Islamic Philosophy
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the chief philosophers, schools, and issues of Islamic philosophy. Issues discussed include the relationship between religion and philosophy, philosophy and society, the nature of the soul, the basis of rational knowledge, the relationship between mysticism and philosophy, and the role of philosophy in Islamic religious education.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 365 and NELC-N 365.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
MELC-M 370 Koranic Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the Koran in its historical role as the Islamic revelation. Covers its formation and compilation, the structural and stylistic characteristics of the text, and its role and function in Islam. Explores the different schools of interpretation throughout history and comparative studies between the Koran and the Judeo-Christian scriptures.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 370 or NELC-N 370.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
MELC-M 391 War and Peace in the Islamic Tradition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores war and peace as universal themes within the internally diverse Islamic tradition. Focuses on how the concepts of war and peace are dealt with as religious, ethical, legal, and social issues and traces the various meanings of jihad in different sources.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 391 or NELC-N 391.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Courses in the Modern Middle East. One (1) course:
- If not taken to fulfill the Language Requirement:
- Any MELC-A 100–499
- MELC-M 206 Modern Arab Culture
- MELC-M 214 Multiple Voices of Israeli Society
- MELC-M 216 Israeli Inequality in Context
- MELC-M 239 US Foreign Policy and the Muslim World
- MELC-M 251 Post-Taliban Afghanistan and the War on Terror
- MELC-M 268 Military History of the Middle East
- MELC-M 308 The Arabic Novel
- MELC-M 320 Islam in the Eyes of the West
- MELC-M 334 What is Middle Eastern? Perspectives Gained through Comparison with Israel
- MELC-M 339 Middle Eastern Politics
- MELC-M 350 Modern Iran
- MELC-M 361 Islamic Feminisms
- MELC-M 391 War and Peace in the Islamic Tradition
- MELC-M 392 Islam and Modernity
- MELC-M 397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
MELC-M 206 Modern Arab Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces Arab culture through exploration of the diverse economies, political landscapes, cultural and social practices of the 22 states in the Arab world. Explores the ways in which people in the modern Arab world are culturally united by a common language while remaining extraordinarily diverse in other ways.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 214 Multiple Voices of Israeli Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of academic work by and about different groups in Israel. Attention is paid to local and theoretical issues highlighted by this work, such as collective memory, identity of immigrants, diaspora and the experience of homecoming, gay and lesbian families, reproductive regimes, and religious and secular worldviews.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 214, MELC-M 214, or NELC-N 214.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 216 Israeli Inequality in Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the engines of inequality - defined as the unequal distribution of scarce resources - in Israeli society and compares them to those in other stratified societies worldwide using a sociological, social stratification approach.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 216, MELC-M 216, or NELC-N 216.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 239 US Foreign Policy and the Muslim World
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces salient policy debates that shape contemporary American foreign policy toward the Middle East and the Muslim world. Explores foreign policy decision making and international relations theory. Addresses major policy questions, including US reactions to the crisis in Syria and the Arab Spring.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 239 or NELC-N 239.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 251 Post-Taliban Afghanistan and the War on Terror
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The September 11th attacks prompted the on-going "War on Terrorism" against Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. This course examines this conflict while focusing on Afghanistan as a multi-ethnic, modern nation-state ravaged by a century of internal colonialism and most recently by foreign invasions, proxy wars, and global terrorism.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-E 251, CEUS-R 251, or NELC-N 251.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 268 Military History of the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of conflict in the Middle East including the rise of Islam, the Crusades, World War I, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Persian Gulf Wars, and terrorism.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 268 or NELC-N 268.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 308 The Arabic Novel
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Almost all aspects of the Arab world have been expressed through novels: social, political, and psychological, providing insights into collective and individual human experiences. This course delves into Arabic novels in English translation, exploring different themes and aesthetics. Novelists from various Arabic countries will be included.
MELC-M 320 Islam in the Eyes of the West
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores how Islam and Muslims have been perceived by Europeans in the pre-modern and early modern periods and by Americans after World War II. Topics covered include key historical encounters between the Muslim-majority world and the West and modern phenomena like Orientalism and Islamophobia.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 320 or NELC-N 320.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
MELC-M 334 What is Middle Eastern? Perspectives Gained through Comparison with Israel
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines work that makes claims about Middle Eastern dynamics, by describing histories, gender regimes, secular/religious tensions, etc, that are perceived as common across Middle Eastern societies. Uses Israel, a possible Middle Eastern society, to provide a fresh perspective on what does and does not hold the Middle East together.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 334 or JSTU-C 334.
MELC-M 339 Middle Eastern Politics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores political culture and change in selected Middle Eastern and North African countries. Topics covered include political elites, traditional cultures, modern political ideology, institutions of political control, conflict management, and social reform policies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 339, NELC-N 339, or POLS-Y 339.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 350 Modern Iran
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the history and culture of Iran from 1500 to the present, emphasizing the last century. Readings cover historical, religious, and cultural issues, the two great revolutions of the 20th century, and Iran\'s role in recent events in the Middle East. Also follows current events in Iran.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 350 or NELC-N 350.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 361 Islamic Feminisms
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a broad survey of women's issues and gender issues within the contexts of multiple societies in the Islamic world, with a focus on the Middle East.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 361 or NELC-N 361.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
MELC-M 391 War and Peace in the Islamic Tradition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores war and peace as universal themes within the internally diverse Islamic tradition. Focuses on how the concepts of war and peace are dealt with as religious, ethical, legal, and social issues and traces the various meanings of jihad in different sources.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 391 or NELC-N 391.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
MELC-M 392 Islam and Modernity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Islam and its compatibility with modernity is a much-debated issue in the contemporary period. This course addresses the important \"hot-button\" issues that are frequently raised in these debates: political Islam, democracy, pluralism, women\'s rights, human rights, secularization and globalization, among others.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 392 or NELC-N 392.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
MELC-M 397 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Acquaints students with anthropological contributions to the ethnographic studies of the peoples and culture of the Middle East. As an ethnographic survey, this course examines the unity and diversity of social institutions and cultural practices in contemporary Middle Eastern societies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of MELC-M 397, ANTH-E 397, CEUS-R 352, CEUS-U 397, or NELC-N 397.
- If not taken to fulfill the Language Requirement:
- Electives. Additional courses, as needed, to fulfill remaining requirements:
- Additional courses from the Language Requirement list
- Additional courses from the Courses in the Pre-Islamic Middle East list
- Additional courses from the Courses in the Medieval/Pre-Modern Middle East list
- Additional courses from the Courses in the Modern Middle East list
- ANTH-E 386 Performance, Culture, and Power in the Middle East and North Africa
- ANTH-P 341 Archaeology of the Middle East
- CEUS-R 181 Language, Society and Culture in Turkey
- CEUS-R 191 Introduction to Central Eurasia
- CEUS-R 192 Oil Islam and Geopolitics
- CEUS-R 213 Islam in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 250 Introduction to the Ancient Near East
- CEUS-R 251 Post-Taliban Afghanistan and the War on Terror
- CEUS-R 252 Society and Politics in Contemporary Iran
- CEUS-R 281 Turkish Literature in Translation
- CEUS-R 292 Introduction to Turkic and Iranian Civilization
- CEUS-R 293 Religion and Revolutions
- CEUS-R 310 Introduction to Central Asian History
- CEUS-R 311 Travelers and Explorers in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 312 Shrine and Pilgrimage in Central Asian Islam
- CEUS-R 313 Islam in Soviet Union and Successor States
- CEUS-R 314 Islamization in Inner Asia
- CEUS-R 315 Politics and Society in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 316 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
- CEUS-R 318 Labor and Migration in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 320 Central Asia in Soviet Times
- CEUS-R 321 Gender and Women in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 322 Jews of the Muslim East
- CEUS-R 351 Prophets, Poets, and Kings: Iranian Civilization
- CEUS-R 352 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
- CEUS-R 354 Persian Literature in Translation
- CEUS-R 356 State and Faith in Iranian Societies: Sources, Scholarships, Research
- CEUS-R 359 Topics in Iranian Studies
- CEUS-R 380 Literature of the Ottoman Court in Translation
- CEUS-R 382 Cultural History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey
- CEUS-R 383 Ten Sultans, One Empire: Ottoman Classical Age, 1300-1600
- CEUS-R 385 Structure of Turkish
- CEUS-R 386 Islam, Islamism, and Modernity in Turkey
- CEUS-R 387 Contemporary Turkey
- CEUS-R 389 Topics in Turkish Studies
- CEUS-R 392 Uralic Peoples and Cultures
- CEUS-R 397 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
- CEUS-R 411 Ethnic History of Central Asia
- CEUS-R 412 Central Asia under Russian Rule
- CEUS-R 413 Islamic Central Asia, Sixteenth-Nineteenth Centuries
- CEUS-R 414 The Yasavi Sufis and Central Asian Islam
- CEUS-R 415 The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition in Central Asia
- CEUS-R 416 Religion and Power in Islamic Central Asia
- CEUS-R 417 Oral History in Eurasia: Research Methods and International Experience
- CEUS-R 492 Language and Society in Central Eurasia
- CEUS-R 493 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism
- CEUS-R 494 Uralic Linguistics
- CEUS-T 111 Introductory Uzbek I
- CEUS-T 112 Introductory Uzbek II
- CEUS-T 113 Introductory Kazakh I
- CEUS-T 114 Introductory Kazakh II
- CEUS-T 115 Introductory Tajik I
- CEUS-T 116 Introductory Tajik II
- CEUS-T 117 Introductory Turkmen I
- CEUS-T 118 Introductory Turkmen II
- CEUS-T 131 Introductory Uyghur I
- CEUS-T 132 Introductory Uyghur II
- CEUS-T 151 Introductory Persian I
- CEUS-T 152 Introductory Persian II
- CEUS-T 153 Introductory Pashto I
- CEUS-T 154 Introductory Pashto II
- CEUS-T 155 Introductory Sorani Kurdish I
- CEUS-T 157 Introductory Sorani Kurdish II
- CEUS-T 183 Introductory Azerbaijani I
- CEUS-T 184 Introductory Azerbaijani II
- CEUS-T 211 Intermediate Uzbek I
- CEUS-T 212 Intermediate Uzbek II
- CEUS-T 213 Intermediate Kazakh I
- CEUS-T 214 Intermediate Kazakh II
- CEUS-T 215 Intermediate Tajik I
- CEUS-T 216 Intermediate Tajik II
- CEUS-T 217 Intermediate Turkmen I
- CEUS-T 218 Intermediate Turkmen II
- CEUS-T 231 Intermediate Uyghur I
- CEUS-T 232 Intermediate Uyghur II
- CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
- CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
- CEUS-T 253 Intermediate Pashto I
- CEUS-T 254 Intermediate Pashto II
- CEUS-T 255 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish I
- CEUS-T 257 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish II
- CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
- CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
- CEUS-T 283 Intermediate Azerbaijani I
- CEUS-T 284 Intermediate Azerbaijani II
- CEUS-T 298 Intermediate Central Eurasian Languages I
- CEUS-T 311 Advanced Uzbek I
- CEUS-T 312 Advanced Uzbek II
- CEUS-T 313 Advanced Kazakh I
- CEUS-T 314 Advanced Kazakh II
- CEUS-T 331 Advanced Uyghur I
- CEUS-T 332 Advanced Uyghur II
- CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
- CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
- CEUS-T 353 Advanced Pashto I
- CEUS-T 355 Advanced Sorani Kurdish I
- CEUS-T 356 Middle Iranian Languages
- CEUS-T 357 Advanced Sorani Kurdish II
- CEUS-T 358 Old Iranian Languages
- CEUS-T 359 Research in Classical Persian Texts
- CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
- CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
- CEUS-T 391 Introduction to Tokharian (Tocharian) Language
- CEUS-T 395 Introduction to Aramaic
- 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
- CMLT-C 370 Comparative Studies in Western and Middle Eastern Literatures
- COAS-X 275 History and Culture of Jewish Communities in the Middle East
- FOLK-F 307
- FOLK-F 308 Middle Eastern and Arab Mythology
- FOLK-F 323 Middle Eastern Folklore
- FOLK-F 377 Popular Culture and Politics in the Middle East
- HIST-C 210 History of the Modern Middle East
- JSTU-B 100 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I
- JSTU-B 150 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II
- JSTU-B 200 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I
- JSTU-B 250 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II
- JSTU-C 214 Multiple Voices of Israeli Society
- JSTU-C 216 Israeli Inequality in Context
- JSTU-C 221 Israel on Social Media: Conceptions, Misconceptions, and Controversies
- JSTU-C 240 Contemporary Israeli Culture
- JSTU-C 260 Israeli Film and Fiction
- JSTU-C 334 What is Middle Eastern? Perspectives Gained through Comparison with Israel
- JSTU-C 340 The Kibbutz in Fact and Fiction
- JSTU-H 100 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 150 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 196 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- 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 460 Israeli Film and Fiction in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 477 Victims and Avengers: Readings in the Holocaust Literature of Israel in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 480 Modern Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 485 Recent Hebrew Literature in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 496 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- JSTU-H 501 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 502 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 503 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 504 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-H 505 Advanced Modern Hebrew I
- JSTU-H 506 Advanced Modern Hebrew II
- JSTU-J 220 Sacred Books of the Jews
- JSTU-J 230 Introduction to Judaism
- JSTU-J 251 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to Spanish Expulsion
- JSTU-J 252 Introduction to Jewish History: From Spanish Expulsion to the Present
- JSTU-J 254 Israel: History, Society, Culture
- JSTU-J 260 Literary Masterpieces of Muslim Spain
- JSTU-J 262 Muslim-Jewish Relations in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries
- JSTU-J 306 Israel: History, Society, Politics, Culture
- JSTU-J 316 Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity
- JSTU-J 317 Judaism in the Making
- JSTU-J 319 Magic and Witchcraft in the Ancient World
- JSTU-J 320 Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs
- JSTU-J 324 Zionism and the State of Israel
- JSTU-J 325 Jerusalem: The Holy City
- JSTU-J 360 Muslim Spain and Portugal: History and Memory
- JSTU-J 375 Women in the Bible
- POLS-Y 339 Middle Eastern Politics
- SPH-I 134 Middle Eastern Dance
ANTH-E 386 Performance, Culture, and Power in the Middle East and North Africa
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Middle Eastern cultures are well known for their rich and diverse performance practices. Taking an ethnographic perspective, this course views performances as communicative events through which social relations are organized. It explores how performances both participate in local arrangements of power and constitute responses to colonialism, nationalism, and globalization.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-E 386 or CMCL-C 422.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
ANTH-P 341 Archaeology of the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A study of the cultures of the Middle East as known from archaeology. Examines evidence for daily life, cultural and societal change, early writing, and agriculture. Also explores the impact archaeology in this region has on the contemporary world.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 181 Language, Society and Culture in Turkey
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course studies Turkey and the Turkish language and culture, focusing on the country's modern challenges, opportunities, and the historical roots of its current situation. Students learn about the country, its culture and language, and acquire a few helpful phrases in Turkish. Popular culture is also presented through Turkish songs, movies and newspapers.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SLcourseFall 2024CASE SLcourse
CEUS-R 191 Introduction to Central Eurasia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Freshman or sophomore standing; or consent of department
- Description
- Introduction to the history of the traditional Central Eurasian ("Inner Asian") peoples through lecture and film. Topics include Proto-Indo-Europeans, Silk Road, Attila, steppe empires, Dalai Lama, Manchu and Russian relations, and the re-emergence of Central Eurasia in the late twentieth century. Extensive use of films.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 191 or CEUS-U 190.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 192 Oil Islam and Geopolitics
- Description
- Introduction to the politics of modern Central Asia, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, with reference to the timely themes of energy politics, global Islam, and geopolitics.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
CEUS-R 213 Islam in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course surveys the history and contemporary status of Islam in Central Asia, a region shaped by engagement with Islamic religion and civilization for over a millennium, and marked recently by the interaction of traditional patterns of Muslim religious life with the impact of Russian, Soviet, and Chinese rule.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 250 Introduction to the Ancient Near East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian cultures. Begins with early farming communities around 8000 B.C. and includes the Bronze Age and Iron Age kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia, Iran, and Central Asia and the spread of Hellenism. Architectural and textual information used with visual aids.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 250, CEUS-U 254, or NELC-N 245.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 251 Post-Taliban Afghanistan and the War on Terror
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The September 11th attacks prompted the on-going "War on Terrorism" against Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. This course examines this conflict while focusing on Afghanistan as a multi-ethnic, modern nation-state ravaged by a century of internal colonialism and most recently by foreign invasions, proxy wars, and global terrorism.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-E 251, CEUS-R 251, or NELC-N 251.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 252 Society and Politics in Contemporary Iran
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the major debates and discourses that define the study of Iran from the 1953 coup d'etat to present day. Examines the diverse cultural, political, and material worlds that shape collective life and individual subjectivity in Iran today.
CEUS-R 281 Turkish Literature in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to Turkish literature in translation, including Ottoman court literature, Turkish epic and troubadour poetry, and modern and contemporary Turkish literature. No previous knowledge of the Turkish language or its literature is required, but familiarity with Turkish or Middle Eastern literary traditions is helpful.
CEUS-R 292 Introduction to Turkic and Iranian Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the Turkic and Iranian peoples of Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Introduces languages, literatures, and cultures; covers history, society, and economy with a focus on Islam and socio-political movements today. Includes guest lectures, films, museum visits, and musical and dance performances.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 293 Religion and Revolutions
- Description
- Explores tensions between religion dogma and freedom of thought and between, on the one hand, religious values and institutions and, on the other, secular states. Uses case studies of revolutions in France, Russia, Turkey, Iran and South Asia.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
CEUS-R 310 Introduction to Central Asian History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores Central Asia's role in world history, in Islam, and as a link between East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Readings in English translation.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 311 Travelers and Explorers in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Charts the exploration of Central Asia from China to Iran in the eighth through the nineteenth centuries. Uses primary sources in English translation to evaluate these travelogues as sources, comparing and contrasting medieval and modern, from insider and outsider perspectives.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 312 Shrine and Pilgrimage in Central Asian Islam
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys religious beliefs and activities involving shrines and pilgrimage to holy places in Muslim Central Asia, from beginning to present. Broadens understanding of how shrines served the religious needs of Central Asian Muslims and the relationship between shrine-centered religious life and "normative" religious practice.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 312 or CEUS-U 392.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
CEUS-R 313 Islam in Soviet Union and Successor States
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys Islam and Muslim communities in areas of the former U.S.S.R. After basic coverage of Islam, Russian expansion, and their interaction, the course focuses on the pressures experienced by and exerted by Islam as a religion and socio-cultural system, with attention to religious life's adaptations to the Soviet and post-Soviet context.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 313 or CEUS-U 394.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
CEUS-R 314 Islamization in Inner Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the distinctive character of Islam in Inner Asia, including religious change and "conversion," and geographic, ethnic, and political contexts. Explores cases of Islamization, emphasizing indigenous accounts and their significance in Islamic and Inner Asian patterns of religious meaning and ritual.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
CEUS-R 315 Politics and Society in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to Central Eurasia, especially the former Soviet Union, focusing on the 1980s and beyond. Main topics are politics, society, and economy; others include demography, Islam, women, and foreign policy.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 315 or CEUS-U 395.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 316 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Anthropology of former Soviet Central Asia and adjacent areas of Iran and Afghanistan. Topics include ecology, ethnohistory, subsistence traditions; kinship, gender, identities; religion; transformations under Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, and the war on terrorism. No previous knowledge presumed; background in anthropology helpful.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-E 398, CEUS-R 316, or CEUS-U 398.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 318 Labor and Migration in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Traces migration flows in Soviet and contemporary Central Asia, asking questions about labor economics, gender, culture and ethnicity in labor migration. Focuses on shifts from formal to informal labor.
CEUS-R 320 Central Asia in Soviet Times
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the Soviet experiment and its legacy in Central Asia through topics such as economic planning, nuclear testing, language policies, repression, and revival of Islam.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 321 Gender and Women in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on gender and women in Central Asian societies, historically and now. Explores how culture and politics intersect in gender regimes. Topics include Tajik and Uyghur masculinities, women's activism in Afghanistan, bride-kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan and the Caucasus, Uzbek women's unveiling, Muslim women as religious leaders, and the impact of gender-in-development programs.
CEUS-R 322 Jews of the Muslim East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of the fascinating history and culture of Jews in the Muslim world east of the boundaries of the Ottoman Empire, including Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan, from antiquity to the present.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 351 Prophets, Poets, and Kings: Iranian Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Traces the history of Iranians from ancient times through the Arab conquest to today. Focuses on institutions, religious, secular and ecclesiastic hierarchies, minorities, devotional and communal change, and Iranian influences on Islam. Visual and archaeological aids used. No previous knowledge of subject matter required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 351 or CEUS-U 311.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 352 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Ethnographic survey examines the social institutions and cultural forms in contemporary Middle Eastern societies (i.e., the Arab world, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan). Topics include ecology; Islam; pastoral nomadism; agriculture and cities; colonialism and nation-states; tribalism, ethnicity, and gender; and modernization, oil wealth, labor migration, and social unrest.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-E 397, CEUS-R 352, CEUS-U 397, or NELC-N 397.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 354 Persian Literature in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of selected readings from Persian literature in English translation. May concentrate on a particular theme, period, or author. Special attention paid to the historical and cultural contexts of the works, as well as problems in translation, critical analysis, and interpretation.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in CEUS-R 354, CEUS-U 372, and NELC-N 380.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
CEUS-R 356 State and Faith in Iranian Societies: Sources, Scholarships, Research
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the bases, permutations, and administrative, societal, economic, literary, and diplomatic developments and ramifications of the relationship between politics and religion in greater Iran.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 359 Topics in Iranian Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Variable title course for topics in Iranian studies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours in CEUS-R 359 and CEUS-U 399.
CEUS-R 380 Literature of the Ottoman Court in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Reading and analysis of representative literary texts of the Ottoman court--both poetry and prose. Introduction to various literary forms, such as gazel, kaside, mesnevi, tezkire and others, used by Ottoman authors. Uses the classical Ottoman canon as well as modern and contemporary theoretical approaches for interpretation.
CEUS-R 382 Cultural History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the rich and varied cultures of Turkey, from Ottoman times to present. Considers issues such as literary and vernacular languages, women, Kemal Atatürk, Turkish Islams, education, Kurdish nationalism, and Turkey’s relations with Europe. Turkish films and visual materials used with readings.
CEUS-R 383 Ten Sultans, One Empire: Ottoman Classical Age, 1300-1600
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Traces the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings to its height under Suleyman the Magnificent. Themes include Turks before the empire, Asia Minor before the Turks, rival principalities, centralization, Ottomans as European and Middle Eastern, economy, society, religion, law, learning, ethnic/cultural diversity, and the "classical age" as a concept.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 385 Structure of Turkish
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- LING-L 103, LING-L 203, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Introduces the linguistic features of Turkish (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) within the framework of recent linguistic models. Focuses on phonology and syntax. Also examines topics in the morphology and semantics of Turkish, as well as some language acquisition data within the context of linguistic typology and language universals. No prior knowledge of Turkish required.
CEUS-R 386 Islam, Islamism, and Modernity in Turkey
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the complex relationship between Islam and politics, and Islamism's predicament with modernity and democracy. Although it concentrates on Turkey and its Ottoman past, a comparative approach examines developments throughout the Muslim Middle East and other parts of the world affected by the phenomena of political Islam and jihadist discourses and activities.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
CEUS-R 387 Contemporary Turkey
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of modern Turkey.
CEUS-R 389 Topics in Turkish Studies
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Variable title course for topics in Turkish studies.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
CEUS-R 392 Uralic Peoples and Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys the Uralic (Finno-Ugric and Samoyed) peoples of northern Europe and Siberia. Topics include their origins and history, traditional and modern cultures, ethnic and national identity, development and modernization, and political independence and Russian rule. Also covers interrelations among Uralic peoples in the modern era.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 392 or CEUS-U 370.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 397 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- History of the Central Eurasian heartland of the Old World, which dominated Eurasia until Modern times. Focuses on the unique social, political, religious, and economic structures of the major nations and their achievements in intellectual and artistic fields, from the Proto-Indo-Europeans to the present.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 411 Ethnic History of Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of the formation of major ethnic groups inhabiting Central Asia and their traditional cultures. Examines how nomadic migrations, imperial policies, and nationalism have affected inter-ethnic relations as background to current ethnic issues in Central Asia.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 411 or CEUS-U 496.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 412 Central Asia under Russian Rule
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of Russia and Central Asia's complex relations, covering Russian expansion in the sixteenth century, Russian conquest in the nineteenth century, socio-political developments, and the emergence of modern nations in the 1920s. Themes include mechanism of Empire, dynamics between conqueror and conquered, and colonial administration of Islamic peoples.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 412 or CEUS-U 494.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 413 Islamic Central Asia, Sixteenth-Nineteenth Centuries
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys Islamic Central Asia from the sixteenth century to the Russian conquest, especially Chinggisid Uzbek states and the "tribal" dynasties, but also East Turkestan to 1755, and nomadic Qasaqs, Qirghiz, Turkmens. Themes include political institutions, legitimation, nomads and sedentaries; ethnic developments; religion and culture; sources and historiography.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 413 or CEUS-U 493.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 414 The Yasavi Sufis and Central Asian Islam
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys the Yasavi Sufi tradition, famous for the magnificent shrine complex built by Timur and the collection of Turkic mystical poetry ascribed to Ahmad Yasavi. There is much more to the Yasavi tradition, however, and it is an unparalleled window on the religious history of Islamic Central Asia.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 414 or CEUS-U 393.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
CEUS-R 415 The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition in Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Exploration of Sufism in Central Asia, challenges under Mongol rule, early founding figures, doctrinal profile and practices, and the subsequent history of the Naqshbandi communities in the modern era.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
CEUS-R 416 Religion and Power in Islamic Central Asia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Exploration of the roles of religious figures and institutions in sanctioning, exercising, and/or undermining political authority in Islamic Central Asia. Focuses on the political influence wielded by the local representatives of Islam's spiritual ideal, especially Sufi shaykhs and how they used their extraordinary socio-economic and political power.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-R 416 or CEUS-U 498.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 417 Oral History in Eurasia: Research Methods and International Experience
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor
- Notes
- R: Working knowledge of a language of Eurasia
- Description
- Focuses on developing an oral history research project concerning a cultural/historical theme in Central Eurasia. Includes instruction and practice in the methods and best practices of oral history, such as conducting interviews and analyzing them as sources for understanding research themes. Sometimes includes an international learning component.
CEUS-R 492 Language and Society in Central Eurasia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This seminar explores how language is used to accomplish economic, political, and sociocultural ends in Central Eurasia. Topics covered include multilingualism; regional ethnolinguistic categories; the relationship between language policy and nationalities policy; gendered language; code choice in interactions; the politics of translation; poetics; standardization; and language shift, endangerment, and revitalization.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-L 410 or CEUS-R 492.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 493 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to nationalism in Central Eurasia, and to its key works and questions. How are nations related? Are nations imagined and invented or ancient and enduring? Are nationalism, communism, and religiosity necessarily opposed? Are indigenous nationalisms more authentic than "official nationalisms"? Is Central Eurasian nationalism a "derivative discourse," imported from somewhere?
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
CEUS-R 494 Uralic Linguistics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Studies linguistics of the Uralic language family (Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and other languages in Russia), beginning with the proto-Uralic and relationships among Uralic languages. Focus is on topics such as agglutination, vowel harmony, complex locative case systems, and sociolinguistics of Uralic languages in Russia.
CEUS-T 111 Introductory Uzbek I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to Uzbekistan's literary language, using Latin and Cyrillic alphabets. Conversation, reading practice, journal writing, newspapers illustrating modern Uzbekistan, Uzbek videos, TV programs, and audiotapes used.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 111 or CEUS-U 171.
CEUS-T 112 Introductory Uzbek II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 111 or CEUS-U 171 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues coursework from previous semester.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 112 or CEUS-U 172.
CEUS-T 113 Introductory Kazakh I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- No previous knowledge of Kazakh required. Introduction to basic communication skills in Kazakh. Upon finishing, students will be able to use Kazakh in basic communicative contexts. Readings, class discussions, listening activities adapted from Kazakh language media programs. Films and extracurricular activities develop awareness of Kazakh culture.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 113 or CEUS-U 175.
CEUS-T 114 Introductory Kazakh II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Grade of C or higher in CEUS-T 113 or CEUS-U 175; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues basic communication skills and basic grammar of CEUS-T 113 needed to master simple to complex sentences. Kazakh language media programs, film viewing, and cultural activities develop awareness of Kazakh culture.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 114 or CEUS-U 176.
CEUS-T 115 Introductory Tajik I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the language and culture of the Tajiks of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Teaches basic speaking skills: simple greetings and conversation, handling basic survival needs, such as reading signs and short narratives, completing forms, and taking messages. Introduction to the culture of Tajikistan.
CEUS-T 116 Introductory Tajik II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 115 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues and expands knowledge from CEUS-T 115.
CEUS-T 117 Introductory Turkmen I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- No previous knowledge of Turkmen required. Follows the communicative approach to enable learners to interact successfully in everyday and workplace situations. Authentic Turkmen language materials used include videos, audiotapes, and printed texts. Focused drills present grammatical structures; explanations and paradigms are minimized.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 117 or CEUS-U 107.
CEUS-T 118 Introductory Turkmen II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 117 or CEUS-U 107 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues coursework in Turkmen from CEUS-T 117.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 118 or CEUS-U 108.
CEUS-T 131 Introductory Uyghur I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- No previous knowledge of Uyghur required. Introduces basic Uyghur language--the Uyghur script, phonetic rules, and basic grammar of the literary Uyghur language--and Uyghur lifestyle, society, and culture. Daily class activities involve conversations, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar exercises, simple dialogues and texts. Considerable independent preparation outside of class required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 131 or CEUS-U 115.
CEUS-T 132 Introductory Uyghur II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 131 or CEUS-U 115 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues previous semester coursework. Develops skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing, to begin mastering literary Uyghur language. Uyghur audio and video cassettes and visual materials illustrate contemporary Uyghur cultural life. Opportunity for personal expression through partner and group work.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 132 or CEUS-U 116.
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 153 Introductory Pashto I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the Pashto language of Afghanistan. By practicing listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students become familiar with the alphabet and sound system, basic structures, and ordinary usage. By the end of the semester, students will have mastered simple sentences and can ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics.
CEUS-T 154 Introductory Pashto II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 153 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Strengthens and improves skills gained in CEUS-T 153. Students move into new topics such as personal information, daily activities, and expanded grammar structures. By the end of the course, students can read simple prose texts, deal with everyday situations, and respond to requests on familiar topics.
CEUS-T 155 Introductory Sorani Kurdish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to Sorani Kurdish, a dialect used in northern Iraq and parts of western Iran. Focuses on the alphabet, writing, and the basic grammatical structures required for personal introductions and basic conversation. No prerequisites.
CEUS-T 157 Introductory Sorani Kurdish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 155 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues the work begun in CEUS-T 155, introducing Sorani Kurdish, a dialect used in northern Iraq and parts of western Iran. Focuses on expanding grammar and vocabulary in order to increase greater fluency in reading, writing, and speaking.
CEUS-T 183 Introductory Azerbaijani I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Stresses a communicative/interactive approach. Students learn to handle basic everyday situations, such as greetings, asking for information, buying things, travel, phone calls, and writing letters. A portion of each class day is devoted to cultural aspects of Azerbaijani society.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 183 or CEUS-U 105.
CEUS-T 184 Introductory Azerbaijani II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 183 or CEUS-U 105 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues language learning introduced in CEUS-T 183.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 184 or CEUS-U 106.
CEUS-T 211 Intermediate Uzbek I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 112 or CEUS-U 172 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Increases fluency in speaking and develops listening and reading skills. With extensive conversation and reading practice, students extend their vocabulary and grammar fundamentals in the literary language of Uzbekistan. Journals, newspapers and authentic materials supplied via Internet, email, and Oncourse illustrate modern life and language in Uzbekistan.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 211 or CEUS-U 271.
CEUS-T 212 Intermediate Uzbek II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 211 or CEUS-U 271 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues language skills of CEUS-T 211.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 212 or CEUS-U 272.
CEUS-T 213 Intermediate Kazakh I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 212 or CEUS-U 176 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Builds on and extends the foundation established in introductory level to improve basic language skills: speaking, reading, writing, listening. Primary goal is to improve communicative competence and to enable learners to handle a variety of immediate everyday situations related to academic life.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 213 or CEUS-U 275.
CEUS-T 214 Intermediate Kazakh II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 213 or CEUS-U 276 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Students learn to use Kazakh in everyday situations and for purposes related to work and social life. Lessons are in Kazakh only, except for some grammar analogues. Components include grammar structures, small texts, vocabulary, listening activities, and writing exercises.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 214 or CEUS-U 276.
CEUS-T 215 Intermediate Tajik I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 116 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Uses the communicative approach to enable learners to interact successfully in everyday and workplace situations. Authentic Tajiki language materials include videos, audiotapes, and printed texts. Focused drills present grammatical structures; explanations and paradigms are minimized. Materials also familiarize students about life for Tajiks.
CEUS-T 216 Intermediate Tajik II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 215 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues and expands knowledge from CEUS-T 215.
CEUS-T 217 Intermediate Turkmen I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 118 or CEUS-U 108 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Follows the communicative approach, enabling learners to interact successfully in everyday and workplace situations. Authentic Turkmen language materials used include videos, audiotaped materials, and printed texts. Focused drills present grammatical structures; explanations and paradigms are minimized. Newspaper materials supply updates on Turkmenistan's changing life.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 217 or CEUS-U 207.
CEUS-T 218 Intermediate Turkmen II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 217 or CEUS-U 207 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continuing development of language skills. Additional new grammar concepts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 218 or CEUS-U 208.
CEUS-T 231 Intermediate Uyghur I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 132 or CEUS-U 116 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Expands grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Listening activities involve narratives, interviews from RFA (Uyghur Erkin Asiya Radiosi), and Uyghur TV. Contemporary Eastern Turkestan's society is introduced to facilitate effective situational communication.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 231 or CEUS-U 215.
CEUS-T 232 Intermediate Uyghur II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 231 or CEUS-U 215 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Further develops language skills and introduces contemporary Turkestan, its culture and mentality, so students communicate effectively. Also included are translation skills, partner work and discussions, authentic listening and video material. Independent work outside of class is essential.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one CEUS-T 232 or CEUS-U 216.
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 253 Intermediate Pashto I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 154 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Improves communicative skills in order to meet ordinary social situations and express interests and personal needs such as inquiring about one's surroundings, getting directions, buying food, and going out to eat. By the end of the semester, students can communicate and ask questions about familiar topics using learned grammatical structures.
CEUS-T 254 Intermediate Pashto II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 253 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Improves language skills by extending the scope of topics. Introduces materials concerning various social interactions, current daily life, and Pashtun culture. Extends grammatical and lexical knowledge through the use of a wide variety of stimulating and challenging activities. By the end of the semester, the student can converse with confidence on topics of routine tasks and in social situations.
CEUS-T 255 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 157 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- A continuation of CEUS-T 157, Intermediate Sorani Kurdish moves from basic communication to more detail-oriented conversations and introduces students to using native sources, such as newspapers, and other audio-visual media.
CEUS-T 257 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 255 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- A continuation of CEUS-T 255, Intermediate Sorani Kurdish deepens understanding of detail-oriented conversations and use of native sources, such as newspapers, and other audio-visual media.
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 283 Intermediate Azerbaijani I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 184 or CEUS-U 106 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Uses free discourse, prompted discussions, interviews, team activities, oral presentations, written exercises, video-based discussions, and grammar drills to expand first-year skills. Classes are taught in Azerbaijani with only some grammatical explanations or spot translations in English. Authentic Azerbaijani language materials are used throughout the course.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 283 or CEUS-U 205.
CEUS-T 284 Intermediate Azerbaijani II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 283 or CEUS-U 205 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Continues skills learned in previous coursework.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of CEUS-T 284 or CEUS-U 206.
CEUS-T 298 Intermediate Central Eurasian Languages I
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 199 in the same language with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Various languages of Central Eurasia will be offered when available and will be listed in the online Schedule of Classes.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different intermediate level language class for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
CEUS-T 311 Advanced Uzbek I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 212 or CEUS-U 272 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Increases oral fluency, and develops listening, reading and writing based on literary Uzbek. Enables students to do research in history, culture, and politics. Extensive conversation and reading practice uses journals and newspapers illustrating modern Uzbekistan, websites, videos, TV, and audiotapes.
CEUS-T 312 Advanced Uzbek II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 311 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Increases oral fluency and develops listening, reading, and writing skills to enable students to do research in history, literature, and culture. Extensive conversation and reading practice using newspapers and journals illustrating Uzbek history, literature, and modern life, plus Uzbek videos, TV programs, and audiotapes.
CEUS-T 313 Advanced Kazakh I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 214 or CEUS-U 276 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Familiarizes students with key parts of life in contemporary Kazakhstan. While improving speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, students also do occasional translations. Builds on previous knowledge with stimulating and challenging activities, such as listening to narratives and radio interviews, and forges accurate and fluent communication skills.
CEUS-T 314 Advanced Kazakh II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 313 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Further introduction to contemporary Kazakhstan. New vocabulary enables learners to communicate in different situations, purposes, and roles. Listening materials include narratives, radio interviews, "Cenasianet" language programs, Kazakh fiction, and newspapers.
CEUS-T 331 Advanced Uyghur I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 232 or CEUS-U 216 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Students give oral, reading, and writing presentations; participate in class discussions; and practice translation. Excerpts from novels, movies, newspapers, and other media develop knowledge of Uyghur culture.
CEUS-T 332 Advanced Uyghur II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 331 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Students give oral, reading, and writing presentations; participate in class discussions; and practice translation. Excerpts from novels, movies, newspapers, and other media develop knowledge of Uyghur culture.
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 353 Advanced Pashto I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 254 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- Students participate in exchanges about work and home, converse on many familiar topics, narrate and describe in all tenses (past, present, future), and read texts of medium complexity. Course materials related to the Pashtunwali: customs, commerce, news channels in Afghanistan, and more.
CEUS-T 355 Advanced Sorani Kurdish I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 257 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Provides skills and practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing necessary to live and operate in the target-language environment. Focuses on the use of native sources to build competence and preparation for study abroad experiences.
CEUS-T 356 Middle Iranian Languages
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department
- Description
- Variable title course used to introduce one or more of the following Iranian languages dating from the first to the twelfth centuries: Middle Persian (Pahlavi), Middle Parthian and Manichaean Middle Persian, Sogdian, or Bactrian and Saka. Documents are drawn from manuscripts, manuscript fragments, and/or inscriptions.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
CEUS-T 357 Advanced Sorani Kurdish II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 355 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Continues building skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing necessary to live and operate in the target-language environment. Focuses on the use of native sources to build competence and preparation for study abroad experiences.
CEUS-T 358 Old Iranian Languages
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department
- Description
- Variable title course covers alphabets, grammar, vocabulary, reading, translation, and analysis of texts in one or more of the following Old Iranian languages: Avestan and Old Persian. Examination of religious and sociopolitical documents from the eighteenth to the first centuries B.C.E. through manuscripts and inscriptions.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
CEUS-T 359 Research in Classical Persian Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- CEUS-T 352 with a grade of C or higher
- Description
- The classical Persian tradition holds a distinguished place in human thought and culture. This course introduces students to aspects of that rich legacy. Students learn to distinguish classical Persian from modern Persian, and master research tools and reference works. Readings reflect a range of classical Persian texts.
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 391 Introduction to Tokharian (Tocharian) Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the grammar and alphabetic writing system of Tokharian, the easternmost known branch of Indo-European language. Develops a solid practical reading knowledge of Tokharian A through the reading of authentic texts, including the famous Tokharian B love poem.
CEUS-T 395 Introduction to Aramaic
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the Aramaic language (a close relative of Arabic and Hebrew), which is used in Persian imperial literature and the Bible. Students acquire knowledge of Aramaic grammatical structure and learn to read authentic texts from the Bible, imperial Persian and Indian inscriptions, and letters from ancient Bactria.
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.
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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
COAS-X 275 History and Culture of Jewish Communities in the Middle East
- Description
- None
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
FOLK-F 308 Middle Eastern and Arab Mythology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines "mythological" belief systems and related manifestations that exist as quasi-formal religious ideologies in Middle Eastern communities. Emphasis is placed on Arab groups and Islam-based ideologies. (Other groups may be selected for the student's research. Arabic language may be selected on individual basis for reading/research.)
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
FOLK-F 323 Middle Eastern Folklore
- Description
- Folk traditions of the Persian, Arabic, and Turkic speaking peoples; survival of pagan culture in rituals, dance, folk music, folk festivals, folk theater, and verbal behavior; the influence of Islam; the great folklore sources of the Thousand and One Nights, the Persian epic Shahname, the Anatolian rituals.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
FOLK-F 377 Popular Culture and Politics in the Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Through ethnographic case studies, this course examines the dynamics of popular culture and mass media in the Middle East, including the Arabic speaking nations of Israel, Turkey, Iran, and North Africa.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
HIST-C 210 History of the Modern Middle East
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of Middle Eastern history from 1750 to the present. Topics include Westernization, World War I, the Cold War, the rise of Arab nationalism and political Islam, the foundation of Israel, the first and second Gulf Wars, and US interventions in the region.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-B 100 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An accelerated introduction to biblical Hebrew. No prior knowledge of Hebrew required. Introduces grammar, morphology, and syntax. Students acquire a sizeable vocabulary to learn how to read original biblical materials.
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 214 Multiple Voices of Israeli Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of academic work by and about different groups in Israel. Attention is paid to local and theoretical issues highlighted by this work, such as collective memory, identity of immigrants, diaspora and the experience of homecoming, gay and lesbian families, reproductive regimes, and religious and secular worldviews.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 214 or NELC-N 214.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-C 216 Israeli Inequality in Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- How does Israeli inequality compare to inequality in other societies? And within Israel, how do different axes of inequality, like nation, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, etc., relate to and inform each other? The course addresses these questions using a social stratification approach.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 216 or NELC-N 216.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-C 221 Israel on Social Media: Conceptions, Misconceptions, and Controversies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course explores the complex and evolving landscape of perceptions surrounding Israel in the realm of social media. We will explore how different social media platforms are used to promote different narratives about Israel, and how these narratives can influence public opinion.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
JSTU-C 260 Israeli Film and Fiction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A sampling of Israeli novels and stories in English translation whose texts were made into film. All readings and discussions conducted in English. Subjects covered pertain to the representation of Israeli culture, values, and experience, including individualism and the collective, war and peace, the self and the nation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 260, JSTU-C 360, or JSTU-H 460.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
JSTU-C 334 What is Middle Eastern? Perspectives Gained through Comparison with Israel
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines work that makes claims about Middle Eastern dynamics, by describing histories, gender regimes, secular/religious tensions, etc, that are perceived as common across Middle Eastern societies. Uses Israel, a possible Middle Eastern society, to provide a fresh perspective on what does and does not hold the Middle East together.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-C 334 or MELC-M 334.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-C 340 The Kibbutz in Fact and Fiction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of the representation of kibbutz ideology and community in Hebrew fiction and anthropological and sociological studies. Compares early representations of the kibbutz with its recent transformations to acquaint students with the impact of this unique social system in Israeli society and culture.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
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.
JSTU-H 196 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 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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
JSTU-H 477 Victims and Avengers: Readings in the Holocaust Literature of Israel 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
- Readings (in Hebrew) 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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
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.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
JSTU-H 496 Foreign Study in Hebrew
- Credits
- 1–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Acceptance into an overseas study program
- Notes
- Does not count 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 501 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
- 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.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-H 502 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
- Description
- Continues to develop reading, writing, and conversational skills in Hebrew, laying the necessary grammatical foundation for intermediate Modern Hebrew.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-H 503 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I
- Description
- Continuation of JSTU-H 502, 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.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-H 504 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
- Description
- Continues to develop reading, writing, and conversational skills, while expanding the grammatical foundation of students' Modern Hebrew knowledge
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-H 505 Advanced Modern Hebrew I
- 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.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-H 506 Advanced Modern Hebrew II
- 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.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
JSTU-J 220 Sacred Books of the Jews
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the sacred texts of Judaism after the Bible. Considers how tradition works; how people created new religious knowledge after the Bible was canonized; why some texts are considered sacred, while others are not. Includes a variety of sacred texts, including Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, and Kabbalah.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 220 or REL-A 235.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
JSTU-J 230 Introduction to Judaism
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The development of post-biblical Judaism: major themes, movements, practices, and values.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 230, REL-A 230 or REL-R 245.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
JSTU-J 251 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to Spanish Expulsion
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topics include the origins of Judaism, Jewish life in ancient Israel and the Diaspora, Judaism and the origins of Christianity, Jewish society and culture under Christian and Muslim rule in the Middle Ages.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-H 251 or JSTU-J 251.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 252 Introduction to Jewish History: From Spanish Expulsion to the Present
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Jewish history from early modern times to the present. Topics include Jewish daily life in early modern Europe and Ottoman Turkey, Jewish mysticism, Hasidism, Jewish emancipation, modern Judaism, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, Zionism, the State of Israel, and the history of American Jewry.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of J252 or HIST-H 252.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 254 Israel: History, Society, Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Israel plays a central role in world politics. Its existence and deeds evoke extreme emotional reactions. This course explores major events in the history of Israel and the ways in which these events have influenced its society and cultural life from its establishment in 1948 to today.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-C 230 or JSTU-J 254.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 260 Literary Masterpieces of Muslim Spain
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Overview of the Golden Age of Arabic and Hebrew literature in the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule (al-Andalus) during the Middle Ages. Covers the historical context in which the Golden Age occurred, as well as examples from its poetry and prose, in English translation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 260 or NELC-N 260.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
JSTU-J 262 Muslim-Jewish Relations in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Investigation into Muslim-Jewish relations in the twentieth century and the opening decades of the twenty-first century, focusing on North Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Cooperation between Muslims and Jews is highlighted but tensions and violent conflicts are also discussed.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 306 Israel: History, Society, Politics, Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected topics and issues on Israel-centered history, society, politics and culture.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
JSTU-J 316 Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the interactions and so-called parting of the ways between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in Roman Palestine and Sasanian Persia from the first through seventh centuries C.E. Pays special attention to the portrayals of Christians in Jewish literature such as the Mishnah and Talmud.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 316 and REL-A 316.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
JSTU-J 317 Judaism in the Making
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The development of Jewish traditions from circa 400 BCE to 200 CE in their linguistic, geographical, and cultural diversity. Discusses emergence of scripture, apocalyptic traditions, place in Hellenistic and Roman cultures, relationship with early Christianity, and emergence of Judaism as a religion.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 317 or REL-A 317.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
JSTU-J 319 Magic and Witchcraft in the Ancient World
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on magic and witchcraft in the ancient world, emphasizing Mesopotamian, Greco-Roman, Jewish, and early Christian contexts. Explores common theoretical models for researching magic in antiquity and introduces some inherent problems in the field. Includes close readings of literary and archaeological sources, such as cuneiform tablets, spell books, incantation bowls, amulets, and legal literature.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 319 or REL-A 319.
JSTU-J 320 Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The rabbis of late antiquity were masters of the Bible who produced a corpus of writings in which they interpret holy scriptures. These writings, known as rabbinic literature, remain to this day the foundation of normative Jewish behavior and traditions. This course explores what these rabbis believed and how they interpreted the Bible.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 320 or REL-A 318.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
JSTU-J 324 Zionism and the State of Israel
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Topics to be treated include the development of Jewish nationalism (Zionism) against the background of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European developments, Jewish colonization and the growth of Jewish institutions in the period of the British mandate (1918-1948), the Arab-Israeli conflict, and statehood to the present.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-B 324 or JSTU-J 324.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 325 Jerusalem: The Holy City
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores Jerusalem's political and religious history. Students examine questions about comparative religion, identity-formation, sacred space, memory, myth, and pilgrimage. Includes discussion of Jerusalem's role in the study of the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
JSTU-J 360 Muslim Spain and Portugal: History and Memory
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the history, culture, and memory of Muslim Iberia, a multicultural society in a corner of premodern Europe ruled by Islam. Provides the history from 711 until 1492, focuses on its cultural achievements, and explores the roles that Muslim Iberia played in various historical and religious contexts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 360 or NELC-N 360.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
JSTU-J 375 Women in the Bible
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Considers representations of women and the feminine in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and literature of early Judaism and Christianity. Explores how these texts have been interpreted in the history of Western culture, and how they continue to shape attitudes about women, gender, and sexuality in the contemporary world.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of JSTU-J 375 or REL-A 375.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
POLS-Y 339 Middle Eastern Politics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Political culture and change in selected Middle Eastern and North African countries. Topics include political elites, traditional cultures, modern political ideology, institutions of political control, conflict management, and social reform policies.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
SPH-I 134 Middle Eastern Dance
- Description
- This course focuses on the classical solo women's dance of the Middle East that is popularly known as belly dance. This dance will improve flexibility, strength, conditioning, rhythm, and coordination. Class involves warm-ups and stretches and progresses to short dance combinations, choreographies and improvisational exercises accompanied by traditional and world music.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major 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 major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.
Major 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
MELC
subject 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
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Culture Track (Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures) (MLCCLTTRK)
- Minor in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELCMIN)
- [Name unavailable] (NELCBA1)
- [Name unavailable] (NLCLNGTRK1)
- [Name unavailable] (NLCCLTTRK1)
- [Name unavailable] (NELCMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major 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.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- CASE Sustainability Literacy: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.