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9. College of Liberal ArtsCourses--continued
The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog. A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information. In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course: if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank. Department of Middle Eastern StudiesBefore enrolling for the first time in any language offered by the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, all students with knowledge of the language, however acquired, must be tested to determine the course for which they should register. Information about the tests is available from the departmental undergraduate adviser. Unless otherwise stated below, each course meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester. Arabic: ARALower-Division Courses506. First-Year Arabic I. 507. First-Year Arabic II. 412K. Second-Year Arabic I. 412L. Second-Year Arabic II. 413K. Levantine Arabic I. 413L. Levantine Arabic II. 414K. Qur'anic Arabic I. 414L. Qur'anic Arabic II. 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Arabic. Upper-Division Courses320K. Arabic Readings and Grammar I. 320L. Arabic Readings and Grammar II. 322. Introduction to Arabic Literature. 327K. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic I. 327L. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic II. 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Arabic. 330K. Advanced Readings in Arabic I. 330L. Advanced Readings in Arabic II. 360K. Arabic Literature in Translation. 360L. Topics in Arabic Literature. 369. Conference Course in Arabic Language and Literature. 372. Topics in Arabic Culture. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course. Hebrew: HEBLower-Division Courses506. First-Year Hebrew I. 507. First-Year Hebrew II. 508. First-Year Biblical Hebrew I. 509. First-Year Biblical Hebrew II. 312K. Second-Year Hebrew I. 312L. Second-Year Hebrew II. 313K. Second-Year Biblical Hebrew I. 313L. Second-Year Biblical Hebrew II. 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Hebrew. Upper-Division Courses321. Hebrew Grammar. 322. Introduction to Hebrew Literature. 325. Advanced Conversation and Composition. 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Hebrew. 346. Topics in Hebrew Literature and Drama. Topic 1: Modern Hebrew Drama. 369. Conference Course in Hebrew Language and Literature. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course. Islamic Studies: ISLLower-Division Courses310. Introduction to Islam. 311. Topics in Islamic Studies. Upper-Division Courses340. Topics in Islam. Topic 1: Prophet of Islam: His Life and Times. Same as History 366N (Topic 6: Prophet of Islam: His Life and Times), Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 6: Prophet of Islam: His Life and Times) and Religious Studies 325. A detailed study of the prophet Muhammad's life and message, and of the means by which his life was recorded and popularized. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 340 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 340 (Topic 1: Prophet of Islam: His Life and Times), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 25: Prophet of Islam: His Life and Times). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 2: The Qur'an. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 14: The Qur'an) and Religious Studies 325G. The history, language and style, and themes of the Qur'an. Islamic Studies 340 (Topic 2) and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 340 (Topic 3: The Qur'an) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. 369. Conference Course in Islamic Studies. 372. Topics in Islamic Cultures. Topic 1: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 16: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts) and Religious Studies 358 (Topic 6: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts). Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 12: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 32: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts), 364 (Topic 1: The Islamic Middle East in the Visual Arts). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 2: Veiling in the Muslim World. Same as Asian Studies 372 (Topic 14: Veiling in the Muslim World), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 17: Veiling in the Muslim World), Religious Studies 358 (Topic 5: Veiling in the Muslim World), and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 11: Veiling in the Muslim World). Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 2), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 13: Veiling in the Muslim World), Religious Studies 363 (Topic 2: Veiling in the Muslim World), Women's Studies 340 (Topic 11: Veiling in the Muslim World). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 3: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 18: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 18: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions), and Religious Studies 358 (Topic 7: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions). Adoption of old Persian cultural heritage into Islamic practices, past and present. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 3), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 14: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 33: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions), 364 (Topic 2: Popular Iranian Rituals and Traditions). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 5: The Practice of Islam in the United States. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 27: The Practice of Islam in the United States), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 20: The Practice of Islam in the United States), and Religious Studies 346 (Topic 3: The Practice of Islam in the United States). Islam as a religious doctrine and a way of life, and its impact on contemporary American society. Study of Islam from the antebellum era to the present day from historical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), History 366N (Topic 14: The Practice of Islam in the United States), 366N (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 19: The Practice of Islam in the United States), 372 (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America), Religious Studies 361 (Topic: The Practice of Islam in America). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 10: Sufism: Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 16: Sufism: Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality), and Religious Studies 358 (Topic 4: Sufism: Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality). Muslim debates on Sufism; the historical development of Sufi beliefs regarding theology, religious laws, expression, and popular social practices. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 10), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 24: Sufism: Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality), 372 (Topic: Sufism: History and Doctrines), Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic: Sufism: History and Doctrines), Religious Studies 361 (Topic: Sufism: History and Doctrines), 363 (Topic 1: Sufism: Islamic Mysticism and Spirituality). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 11: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 29: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles) and Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 24: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles). Textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, and what they reveal about the culture of various Islamic societies. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 11), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 25: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles), Religious Studies 364 (Topic 7: Sacred and Ceremonial Textiles). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 12: Muslim Women: Past and Present I. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 9: Muslim Women: Past and Present I). Survey of the role of women in Islamic societies from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, with a glimpse into modern times. Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 12) and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 26: Muslim Women: Past and Present I) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 13: Muslim Women: Past and Present II. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 10: Muslim Women: Past and Present II). Survey of the role of women in the modern Muslim world, with a glimpse into historical developments within Islamic societies. Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 13) and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 27: Muslim Women: Past and Present II) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course. Jewish Studies: J SLower-Division Courses301. Introduction to Jewish Studies. 311. Topics in Jewish Studies. Upper-Division Courses323. Daily Life in Ancient Israel. 343. Jewish Life in Medieval Europe. 361. Topics in Jewish Studies. Topic 1: Jewish Prayer: The Siddur. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 12: Jewish Prayer: The Siddur). The philosophical basis, nature, and historical development of Jewish prayer as it is reflected in the Jewish prayer book, the Siddur. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 13: Jewish Prayer: The Siddur), Religious Studies 354 (Topic 1: Jewish Prayer: The Siddur), 361 (Topic 29: Jewish Prayer: The Siddur). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 2: Rome and Jerusalem. Same as Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic 1: Rome and Jerusalem), History 321G, Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 2: Rome and Jerusalem), and Religious Studies 365 (Topic 1: Rome and Jerusalem). A study of daily life in Israel during the Roman period, focusing on Jerusalem, ancient Palestinian synagogues and churches, Jewish and Christian symbolism, agriculture, warfare, and burial practices. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 2), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 7: Rome and Jerusalem), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 24: Rome and Jerusalem). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 3: The Bible and History. Same as History 372P, Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 3: The Bible and History), and Religious Studies 354D. The critical uses of biblical and extrabiblical data in the reconstruction of the history of the biblical period. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 3), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 1: The Bible and History), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 14: The Bible and History). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 4: The Dead Sea Scrolls. Same as History 366N (Topic 8: The Dead Sea Scrolls), Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 13: The Dead Sea Scrolls), and Religious Studies 353D. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 4), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 14: The Dead Sea Scrolls), Religious Studies 361 (Topic 31: Dead Sea Scrolls). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 5: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation. Same as English 322 (Topic 34: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation); Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 8: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 8: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation); and Slavic 324 (Topic 2: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation). Jewish life in Poland and Russia before the Holocaust, and the transition to American Jewish life, as revealed in plays and films produced in Eastern Europe and in the United States. No knowledge of Yiddish is required. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition; for others, upper-division standing. Topic 6: Israeli Cinema and Television. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 325 (Topic 2: Israeli Cinema and Television). Israeli culture and society as expressed in films and television programs. Three lecture hours and one two-hour film screening a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 6), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 15: Israeli Cinema and Television), Radio-Television-Film 345 (Topic 2: Israeli Cinema and Television). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Topic 7: Modern Israel. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 325 (Topic 1: Modern Israel). Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 7) and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 5: Modern Israel) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. 362. Independent Research in Jewish Studies. 363. Topics in the Humanities and Arts. 364. Topics in History. 365. Topics in the Social Sciences. 375. Senior Seminar. 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
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