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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
An exploration of thirteen topics, including lotteries, pottery designs, color, bowling, harmony, prescription medications, mortgages, light bulbs, and CAT scans. Spreadsheets and calculators will be used, but the only prerequisite is high school algebra and geometry. Meets: weekly for one 90-minute lecture. Offering to be determined.
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3.00 Credits
No description is available for this course.
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4.00 Credits
An examination, through English translation, of one or more literary traditions of the Middle East. The focus of the course varies from one semester to the next. In any given semester, the course may center on Arabic, Israeli, Persian, Turkish, or other literature of the region in translation, or on a comparison of two or more of these traditions. Literary genres and themes covered in this course may also vary. For example, the course may focus primarily on prose, such as novels and short stories, or center on particular themes, such as conflict or construction of identity. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of the modern Middle East, this course will survey the contemporary history, politics, economics, and intellectual currents that have shaped the region since World War II. The goal of the course is to build students' understanding of the shared features that have served to distinguish and unite Middle Eastern societies as well as raise their awareness of the diversity in ethnicity, religion, and political ideology that shape much of the contemporary knowledge about the region. Topics covered will include history, religion, political science, anthropology, sociology, art history, economics, and literature. Guest lectures throughout the semester. The course will end with an inquiry into the discipline itself, with students discussing the different theoretical models used to study the Middle East and their implications. Enrollment priority: Priority given to Middle East Studies minors. Offered spring semester.
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2.00 Credits
A tutorial stressing independent investigation of a topic selected in close consultation with the instructor. Students must meet with their faculty adviser at least once every two weeks and submit regular oral and written reports in a timely manner. Admission to the course is by petition to the director of the program in Middle East studies. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
A tutorial stressing independent investigation of a topic selected in close consultation with the instructor. Students must meet with their faculty adviser at least once every two weeks and submit regular oral and written reports in a timely manner. Admission to the course is by petition to the director of the program in Middle East studies. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
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2.00 Credits
A focus on aspects of Middle East studies not covered by regular course offerings. Topics vary from year to year depending upon student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
A focus on aspects of Middle East studies not covered by regular course offerings. Topics vary from year to year depending upon student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
The basic structures and vocabulary of modern, everyday Hebrew will be covered through exercises in reading, speaking and writing. 3 hours class, 1-2 hours language laboratory. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
An advanced study in Hebrew conversation, writing, and reading. For students with at least one full year of Modern Hebrew. Meets: Three hours class. Offering to be determined.
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