NEAR EASTERN STUDIES

130.135 (H)(W)

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION (3) Bryan  Limit 100 Introduction to the monuments and culture of Egypt from 3500 B.C. to 100 A.D.  From the pyramids at Giza to Hellenistic Alexandria, this course surveys in slide illustrated lectures the remains of one of the world’s greatest early cultures.

Sec. 01

MW 3:30-5pm

130.330 (H)

SEX AND THE GARDEN (3) Robbins   Limit 10   The history of the interpretation of Genesis 2-3.
Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

TTh 2-3:30

130.341 (H)

TRADITIONALISM VS. ORTHODOXY IN THE CASE OF JUDAISM (3) Katz Limit 20 During the Modern Era in European history, the Traditionalist Jewish civilization of Europe that had evolved over many centuries went into deep crisis. The new political, social, and intellectual realities which characterized Modernity seriously challenged, overwhelmed, and indeed threatened to destroy the Jewish Traditionalist culture and society. In response, different Traditionalist thinkers and communities evolved a number of strategies for surviving in a modern environment, strategies that unexpectedly transformed Traditionalism into something different, which came to be called Orthodox Judaism. This course explores this process of transformation, which has had an important impact on Jewish life in the modern and post-modern eras. Course added 3/22/07

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

130.348 (H)

RELIGIOUS LAW WRESTLES WITH CHANGE: THE CASE OF JUDAISM (3) Katz Limit 20 "How does a religious system which defines its ancient laws as God-given and unchangeable apply them to radically different and changing social, political and intellectual situations? This course explores the literature of "Questions and Answers"(She'elot u-Teshuvot), the Jewish legal responsa which have struggled to match Jewish religious law to modern life for 15 centuries. A sweeping survey of Jewish history as revealed by one of its most impenetrable yet fascinating sources. Course added 3/22/07

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30-12

130.350 (H)

ISSUES IN NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY (3) Schwartz  Limit 20

Sec. 01

MW 10

130.353 (H)

BEYOND THE BIBLE: RABBINIC EXEGETICAL STORIES (3) Artman  Limit 30 This course will offer an introduction to the world of early Rabbinic Biblical exegesis, and especially to the genre of "the extended biblical narrative" also known as "the exegetical story." Cross-listed with Jewish Studies Course added 4/20/07 Course canceled 9/07/07

Sec. 01

MTW 1 MWF 11

130.372 (H)

PROPHETIC LITERATURE OF THE  HEBREW BIBLE/OLD TESTAMENT (3) Lewis  Limit 40  Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

MTW 11

130.400 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN (Hieroglyphs) (3) Jasnow Limit 15   Introduction to the grammar and writing system of the classical language of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055-1650 B.C.). In the second semester, literary texts and royal inscriptions will be read.

Sec. 01

MW 2-4

130.442 (H)

READING OF HEBREW PROSE (3) Wright Kang   Limit 10  Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

TF 9-10:30

130.450

ELEMENTARY MODERN HEBREW (3) Braun  Limit 15   Credit given only on completion of both semesters. May not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

TTh 11

130.452 (H)

INTERMEDIATE MODERN HEBREW (3) Braun     Limit 10
Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

TTh 12

130.454 (H)

ADVANCED MODERN HEBREW (3) Braun Limit 10   Reading of nonliterary and technical texts. Expositional writing.
Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

TTh 1

010.390 (H)

ART MUSEUM POLICY AND PRACTICE (3) Maguire, E.  Limit 12 Cross-listed with History of Art and Classics

Sec. 01

T 2-5

130.501

READINGS AND RESEARCH  (3) Staff

130.503 590

INDEPENDENT STUDY

131.600

SEMINAR: NEAR EASTERN HISTORY Delnero  Limit 15

Sec. 01

M 10-12

131.634

SEMINAR IN NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY  Schwartz  Limit 20 Topic varies but can include the archaeology of Mesopotamia, Syria, or Palestine, or thematic discussions (e.g., on ideology, state collapse, etc.).

Sec. 01

T 10-12

131.800

READINGS AND RESEARCH
Sec. 01 - Staff
Sec. 02 - McCarter
Sec. 03 - Lewis
Sec. 04 - Westbrook
Sec. 05 - Schwartz
Sec. 06 - Bryan
Sec. 08 - Jasnow

131.848

DISSERTATION RESEARCH
Sec. 01 - Bryan
Sec. 02 - Schwartz
Sec. 03 - McCarter
Sec. 04 - Cooper
Sec. 05 - Westbrook
Sec. 06 - Lewis
Sec. 07- Jasnow

132.600

ELEMENTARY AKKADIAN Delnero  Limit 10

Sec. 01

TBA

132.620

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEXTS  Westbrook  Limit 15

Sec. 01

T 4-6pm

132.650

PERIPHERAL AKKADIAN Westbrook  Limit 15

Sec. 01

Th 4-6pm

132.710

ADVANCED SUMERIAN  Staff      Limit 20  We will read Letter Collection B and related materials in the original cuneiform.

Sec. 01

TBA

132.800

MESOPOTAMIAN SEMINAR Schwartz/Westbrook  Limit 20
Research and discussion on topics of current interest.

Sec. 01

TBA

133.600

INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN (HIEROGLYPHS) Jasnow Limit 15   Taught with 130.400 Introduction to the grammar and writing system of the classical language of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2135-2000 B.C.). In the second semester, literary texts and royal inscriptions will be read.

Sec. 01

MW 2-4

133.610

MIDDLE EGYPTIAN TEXTS Bryan/Jasnow  Limit 15

Sec. 01

Th 9-12

133.630

OLD EGYPTIAN Bryan  Limit 15 Course added 9/07/07

Sec. 01

F 1-3

133.750

SEMINAR: EGYPTIAN ART Bryan  Limit 15  Cross-listed with History of Art

Sec. 01

T 3:30-5:30pm W 10-1

134.604

THE BOOK OF JOB Lewis   Limit 15 Reading the hebrew text of the book of Job with attention to philology, textual criticism, and various aspects of interpretation. Course added 5/22/07

Sec. 01

T 2-4

134.610

HISTORICAL HEBREW GRAMMAR McCarter   Limit 15
Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

Th 1:30-3:30 W 2-4

134.621

TEXTUAL CRITICISM OF THE HEBREW BIBLE  McCarter   Limit 15

Sec. 01

Th W 2-4

134.650

SEMINAR IN HEBREW   Lewis   Limit 15 Course canceled 5/22/07

Sec. 01

T 2-4