NELC 20414-20415-20416 /30414- 30415-30416 - Semitic Languages,Cultures,and Civilizations I,II,III

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: Not open to first-year students. Taking these courses in sequence is recommended but not required. This sequence meets the general education requirement in civilization studies. This sequence deals with the Semitic languages and peoples of the ancient and modern Middle East. Semitic languages include ancient languages (e.g., Akkadian, Biblical Hebrew, Classical Arabic, Phoenician, Classical Ethiopic) and modern languages (e.g., Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, Aramaic). Concentrating on case studies from ancient Mesopotamia ( today's Iraq), the Syro-Palestinian corridor, and modern Middle Eastern states, we study continuity and changes in ancient and modern societies, the connections between writing and history, language, history and national identity, and literature and history. Although there is an overall chronological framework, the sequence is thematically oriented to analyze the way historical actors addressed political problems and historical situations. Through an interdisciplinary approach we reflect on the creation and cohesion of states, empires, modern nation states and national identities.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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