CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester. Middle Eastern Studies: MES Lower-Division Courses MES 301K. Introduction to the Middle East: Religious, Cultural, and Historical Foundations. Same as Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 312K. An interdisciplinary survey of the religious, cultural, and historical backgrounds of the Middle East and North Africa (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, and the Arab world), with attention to the anthropology, art, government, history, literature, music, and sociology of the region. MES 301L. Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times. Same as Government 314 (Topic 3: Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times) and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 312L. The responses of the societies of the Middle East and North Africa (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, and the Arab world) to Western cultural and political challenges, primarily since about 1800. MES 310. Topics in Middle Eastern Studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Studies of areas and issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Prerequisite: Lower-division standing. MES 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Middle Eastern Studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. Upper-Division Courses MES 320. Topics in the Ancient Middle East. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Analysis of significant social and cultural events that shaped Western culture: domestication, cities, kinship, religion, writing, crafts (pottery, metallurgy), and the wheel. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing or consent of instructor. MES 321K. Topics in the Middle East from 600 to 1800. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Detailed studies in the civilizations and the cultures of Middle Eastern peoples from the rise of Islam to modern times. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. MES 322K. Topics in the Contemporary Middle East. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Detailed studies of particular areas or issues in societies and cultures of the modern Middle East and North Africa. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule. Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 1) is same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East) and Radio-Television-Film 345 (Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Topic 2: Islam: Its History and Political Dynamics. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 2) is same as History 350L (Topic 1: Islam: Its History and Political Dynamics). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Topic 3: Geography of the Middle East. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 3) is same as Geography 328. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Topic 4: International Business in the Middle East. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 4) is same as International Business 372 (Topic 2: International Business in the Middle East). Prerequisite: International Business 350. Topic 5: Literature of East-West Confrontation. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 5) is same as English 379N (Topic 1: Literature of East-West Confrontation), Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 372 (Topic 9: Literature of East-West Confrontation), and Women's Studies 340 (Topic 1: Literature of East-West Confrontation). Prerequisite: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent. Topic 6: Management of Cultural Differences. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 6) is same as Management 337 (Topic 11: Management of Cultural Differences). Prerequisite: Management 335 or 336, with a grade of at least C; or Management 335 and 336 with a grade of at least C in each. Topic 7: The Politics of Oil. Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 7) is same as Government 365P. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division government. MES 323K. The Modern Arab World. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Aspects of contemporary Arab societies and cultures. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. Topic 1: Arab-Israeli Conflict. MES 324K. Modern Iran. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Aspects of contemporary Iranian society and culture. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. MES 325. Modern Israel. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Aspects of contemporary Israeli society and culture. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. Topic 1: Modern Israel--Culture. Same as Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 341 (Topic 17: Modern Israel-- Culture). MES 326. Modern Turkey. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Aspects of contemporary Turkish society and culture. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing. MES 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Middle Eastern Studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. MES 331. Male/Female Roles in the Middle East. Same as English 379N (Topic 2: Male/Female Roles in the Middle East), Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 372 (Topic 36: Male/Female Roles in the Middle East), and Women's Studies 340 (Topic 4: Male/Female Roles in the Middle East). Analysis of traditional and changing roles of women, men, and the family in Middle Eastern societies; study of modern feminist movements in selected Middle Eastern countries. Prerequisite: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent. MES 331C. History of the Ottoman Empire. A survey of Ottoman society and culture and of the empire's place on the world scene. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. MES 332. Persian Carpets. Lectures and exhibits (slides and sample carpets) focusing on contemporary Iranian carpets: their history, designs, function as art, and role in the economy. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. MES 360. Conference Course. Research, discussion, and the writing of papers about various general and specialized Middle Eastern subjects. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor. MES 370. Practicum: Internships in Applied Middle Eastern Studies. Research and staff experience working in an appropriate agency or business. Prerequisite: Completion of at least seventy semester hours of coursework, including twelve hours of Middle Eastern studies, and consent of the undergraduate adviser. At least six but no more than nine hours of work a week for one semester. MES 679H. Honors Tutorial Course. Supervised individual reading for one semester, followed by research and writing to produce a substantial paper on a special topic in middle eastern studies, to be completed during the second semester. Prerequisite: For 679HA, admission to the Middle Eastern Studies Honors Program; for 679HB, Middle Eastern Studies 679HA. Conference course for two semesters. Related Courses For a description of each of the following courses, see the chapter for the college that offers the course. School of Architecture Architecture 368R. Topics in the History of Architecture (topics in Middle Eastern studies). College of Business Administration International Business 372. Seminar in International Business (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Management 337. Special Topics in Management (Topic 11: Management of Cultural Differences). College of Communication Radio-Television-Film 345. Studies in Film History (Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East). College of Fine Arts Art History 325. Ancient Near Eastern Art. Art History 361L. Topics in Ancient Near Eastern Art. Art History 363. Topics in Medieval Art (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Art History 374. Special Topics in the History of Art (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Art History 376. Reading Tutorial in Art History Problems (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Music 342. Area Studies in Ethnomusicology (topics in Middle Eastern studies). College of Liberal Arts Anthropology 324L. Topics in Anthropology (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Anthropology 328. Cultures of the Contemporary Middle East. Anthropology 379. Problems in Anthropology (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Arabic 506. First-Year Arabic I. Arabic 507. First-Year Arabic II. Arabic 412K. Second-Year Modern Standard Arabic I. Arabic 412L. Second-Year Modern Standard Arabic II. Arabic 320K. Arabic Readings and Grammar I. Arabic 320L. Arabic Readings and Grammar II. Arabic 322. Introduction to Arabic Literature. Arabic 323K. Readings in Contemporary Arabic Literature I. Arabic 323L. Readings in Contemporary Arabic Literature II. Arabic 330K. Advanced Arabic Readings and Grammar I. Arabic 330L. Advanced Arabic Readings and Grammar II. Arabic 360K. Arabic Literature in Translation. Arabic 360L. Topics in Arabic Language and Literature. Comparative Literature 323. Topics in Comparative Literature (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Economics 360M. Economies of the Middle East and North Africa. Economics 372M. Studies in Development Economics (topics in Middle Eastern studies). English 379N. Studies in English, American, and World Literature (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Geography 328. Geography of the Middle East. Geography 377. Special Studies in Regional Geography (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Government 320L. Proseminar in Government (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Government 340M. Readings in Government (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Government 355M. Topics in Political Science (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Government 356L. Governments and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. Government 365N. Topics in Comparative Politics (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Government 365P. The Politics of Oil. Hebrew 506. First-Year Hebrew I. Hebrew 507. First-Year Hebrew II. Hebrew 312K. Second-Year Hebrew I. Hebrew 312L. Second-Year Hebrew II. Hebrew 321. Hebrew Grammar. Hebrew 322. Introduction to Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 325. Advanced Conversation and Composition. Hebrew 343. Biblical Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 344. Post-Biblical and Early Medieval Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 345. Medieval and Early Modern Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 346. Modern Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 374. Hebrew Literature in Translation. History 306K. History of the Middle East, 570-1453. History 331C. History of the Ottoman Empire. History 331J. History of the Arab World. History 331L. Modern Iran. History 331M. Imperialism and Nationalism in the Middle East. History 331N. The Middle East since 1914. History 350L. Undergraduate Seminar in History (topics in Middle Eastern studies). History 366N. Topics in History (topics in Middle Eastern studies). History 372P. The Bible and History. Linguistics 350. Special Topics in the Study of Language (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Linguistics 373. Topics in Linguistics and Related Disciplines (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 310. Problems in Language, Literature, and Culture in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 311. Oriental and African Languages by Self-Instruction (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 320. Topics in Great Literatures of Asia and Africa (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 340. Studies in Oriental and African Mythology and Religion (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 341. Topics in Judaica: Jewish History and Philosophy. Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 371. Topics in Oriental and African Languages (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 372. Topics in Oriental and African Cultures (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 374. Oriental and African Literatures in Translation (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Persian 506. First-Year Persian I. Persian 507. First-Year Persian II. Persian 312K. Second-Year Persian I. Persian 312L. Second-Year Persian II. Persian 118. Practice in Spoken Persian. Persian 320K. Advanced Persian Readings I. Persian 320L. Advanced Persian Readings II. Persian 125. Advanced Practice in Spoken Persian. Persian 329. Topics in Persian Language and Literature. Persian 361. Persian Literature in Translation. Philosophy 327. Contemporary Philosophy (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Philosophy 334K. Modern Thinkers (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Philosophy 348. Oriental Philosophy (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Philosophy 356. Philosophy of Religion (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Philosophy 365. Selected Problems in Philosophy (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Philosophy 371K. History of Philosophy (topics in Middle Eastern studies). Sociology 321K. Contemporary Issues in Sociology: Special Topics. Sociology 324K. Social Change in Developing Nations. Turkish 506. First-Year Turkish I, Modern Standard Turkish. Turkish 507. First-Year Turkish II, Modern Standard Turkish. Turkish 412K. Second-Year Turkish I. Turkish 412L. Second-Year Turkish II. Turkish 379. Conference Course in Turkish Language and Literature. MILITARY SCIENCE See ROTC Courses.