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Near Eastern Studies
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The Ancient Near East is where history begins. It
is where the first crops were sown, the first towns built, and where
writing was first invented. The origins of Western culture are to be
found in its great civilizations, from the three great monotheistic religions
— Christianity, Islam, and Judaism - to everyday aspects of our life
that we take for granted, such as the alphabet and marking time by hours
and minutes. Students study the languages of this area as well as the
literature, history, culture, and religions of these ancient cultures.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
The Near Eastern studies program offers a wide range of courses on the
cultures and languages of the ancient Near East, including Egypt, Israel,
Syria, and Mesopotamia. Biblical Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, and Arabic
are available for study, in addition to hieroglyphs and cuneiform.
Archaeology is also an option for some students, since the department
carries out excavations in Egypt and Syria. Most of the department’s
undergraduate courses require no knowledge of a foreign language and
cover archaeology, history, religion, art, and literature of the ancient
civilizations of the Near East.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and
their own description of their programs.
http://www.jhu.edu/neareast/undergrad-prog.html
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule
- An introductory course such as Ancient Near Eastern Civilization
or Ancient Egyptian Civilization
- A Near Eastern language
- History or History of Art course
- Elective N, Q, or E course
- Elective S course
- Total 12-16 credits
Major Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/NearEasternStudiesMajor.doc
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in Near Eastern Studies:
- Analyzing texts, artwork, and writings
- Forming new perspectives based on historical information
- Synthesizing and presenting information
- Relating historical events and documents to present-day situations
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in Near Eastern Studies?
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/majors/neareastern.html
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/
Last modified: September 4, 2008 |
