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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: ARAB 104 Prerequisite: ARAB 103 or placement Continued development of vocabulary and idiom. Equal emphasis on both passive comprehension and active use of Arabic in its spoken and written forms.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory research course with service-learning requirements on a variety of issues related to Middle Eastern-Americans, such as immigration, cultural diversity and civil rights.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: RELST 220 Study of the religion, history and culture of ancient Israel based upon a critical examination of the Hebrew scriptures within the context of ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Attention is given to the contemporary relevance of Israel's faith to the Christian church.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: POLSC 230
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: ENGL 233 Selected poems, short stories, sacred texts, and novels written by authors from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds from different regions of the Middle East will be studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Special attention will be devoted to closely analyzing the diverse perspectives in the literature. Discussions will revolve around the interpretation of literary motifs, religious beliefs, day to day lived struggles and experiences, and challenges to adapting to cultural changes, which may occur from immigration, exile or exposure to other cultures.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: HIST 243 A survey of the Middle East, its people, geography, cultures and history. Primary emphasis will be upon the Islamic period (7th century-present) and upon the interrelated development of religious beliefs, political and social ideologies, and cultural practices.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: RELST 247 Survey of the history and characteristic religious beliefs and practices of Judaism from its beginning to modern times. Emphasis on major themes (God, Torah, Chosen People, Messianism) and movements.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: RELST 249 Introduction to the religion of Islam, its mythology, ritual practice, sacred texts and society. The course will focus on the origins of the Islamic tradition in Arabia, examine its spread through various regions, and culminate in an examination of more recent developments.
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3.00 Credits
Pilot and special courses offered in a variety of disciplines on topics in Middle Eastern studies. This course may be repeated when a new topic is offered.
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3.00 Credits
Cross Ref: SOC/ANTH 265 The Middle East is built on a magnificent legacy of civilizations dating back to ancient times. Today, the Middle East continues to offer the world a rich cultural contribution. This course explores the peoples and cultures of the Middle East, covering a region stretching from the North African shores of the Atlantic to the Anatolian shores of the Black Sea and from the southern tip of the Red Sea to the eastern highland of Persia. It offers an anthropological understanding of the diversity in the Middle East by examining societal differences in cultural practices, male-female relations, music, literature, kinship systems, religions and traditions, history and heritage, ethic minorities, social identity, and social change. This course will also analyze the impact of historical relationships, including colonialism and imperialism, on the contemporary political conflicts and cultural adaptations occurring among the various peoples of the Middle East.
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