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Courses
Course Titles in Bold represent courses whose content is dedicated to Islamic Studies.
| Economics Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) Region (Graduate School of Public and International Affairs/ Political Science) | 2571 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Economics, Business, Technology |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Urdu 3 (LING) | 0287 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Anthropolgy of Eurasia (Anthropology) | 1737/21534 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Anthropology, Sociology |
| Prerequisites: None |
| Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has once again emerged as a location of intrigue, serving as an area of strategic importance for the military campaign in Afghanistan; as a region where former communist continue to undergo the challenging transition to state independence; and as an expanse where superpower politics of Russia, China and the United States vie for influence over resources and regional politics. Most discussion of Central Asia, however, is initiated in relation to outside influences and the impact of inter-state policies—such as U.S. interests in Central Asia or the influence of Russia in the region—rather than looking at Central Asia from the view of Central Asia itself—how Central Asians see themselves local and regionally. Building on the strength of anthropology as field that tries to understand the local context of events, this course will encourage the examination of historical and contemporary events in Central Asia through the frame of everyday life. How, for example, did the Soviet period influence daily life and how do those influences continue to have sway in the religious and political interests of people living in Central Asia today? This course will provide students a good introduction to post-Soviet Central Asia, which for terms of the course is understood as the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It will also, however, introduce a framework for analyzing national and international events in relation to the everyday, lived world that will have theoretical utility to understanding other regions. |
| Anthropolgy of Islam (Anthropology) | 1737/ 20644 |
| 2011 - Spring | |
| Prerequisites: None |
| As a “world religion” Islam has had a profound influence on a broad array of nations, ethnic groups and local expressions of culture. It has played a role in shaping societies, politics, economics and law. Taking a broad, anthropological perspective on the study of religion, this course examines the many different ways in which culture and society have been influenced by Islam in different parts of the world.
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| Arabic 2 (LING) | 0132 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
| The Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center makes it possible to study foreign languages not available in other language departments in the University. Up to four courses may be taken in the languages that are offered, for a total of 14 credits over four semesters. LCTL courses make use of the most appropriate language-learning materials available from various sources. Textbooks are available for individual purchase at the Book Center; recorded material may often be duplicated through the language lab for home study in conjunction with our courses. For courses that require special enrollment counseling, authorization may be obtained from LCTL staff members in G-47 CL. Further information can be obtained by calling 624-5512. |
| Arabic Life and Thought (Linguistics) | 1522 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
| A description is not available at this time. |
| Architecture of the Middle East (History of Art and Architecture) | HAA 0900 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Architecture, Art |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course explores the architecture of the Middle East from antiquity to the present. The area covered stretches from Egypt in the west to Iran in the east and from Turkey in the north to the Arabian Peninsula in the south. While exploring this historically and culturally diverse region we will concentrate on religious and civic architecture. We will search for forms and themes that bind the ancient past to the medieval and modern landscapes, but will also be aware of the unique circumstances that shaped individual cities and architectural monuments. Topics include Egyptian pyramids, Assyrian palaces, the long history of Jerusalem, imperial Islamic architecture, and the modern cities of Baghdad, Beirut, and Tehran. |
| Economic Development Of The Mena (Economics) | ECON 0640 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Economics, Business, Technology |
| Prerequisites: None |
| Nowadays, Countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the area comprising the Arab States, Iran, Israel, and Turkey, face enormous economic challenges in the Twenty-First Century: Stagnant real wages, deteriorating competitiveness, and rapidly growing populations and labor forces, have left most countries in the region unable to afford soaring living standards to much of the society. Yet the opportunities facing the region have never been greater: world trade is growing rapidly, capital flows to most of these countries have never been higher, and regional integration options are many as the result of the European Union's agreement for a free trade area in the Mediterranean. Why after years of negative per capita income growth, has the region been unable to accumulate sufficient reform momentum to sustain economic growth? Do important differences across countries hold lessons for the future? What are the social consequences of economic stagnation, and how might future adjustment costs be managed to protect the poor? How have individual countries in the region defined the challenges ahead? And what issues must be addressed to realize a more prosperous future? This course is designed to expose students to current views by academics and policy makers on past practices and future challenges facing the economies of the MENA region, as a set of developing countries that share a common heritage but also show countless differences. The emphasis will be on developing an overall understanding of the origins and nature of various economic problems while at the same time providing a critical examination of existing and alternative development policy formulations in MENA. The course will focus on population growth and the impact of demographic changes on employment, poverty, and income distribution; agriculture; education; capital formation; labor migration; economic liberalization; the rise and fall of the oil-based regional economy; the economics of structural adjustment and reform; economic regional integration and the challenges of globalization; as well as gender issues. |
| Egyptian Arabic 1 (LING) | 0701 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: Students should have already had LING 0131/Arabic 1 and be enrolled in, or have already taken LING 0132. |
| The Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center makes it possible to study foreign languages not available in other language departments in the University. Up to four courses may be taken in the languages that are offered, for a total of 14 credits over four semesters. LCTL courses make use of the most appropriate language-learning materials available from various sources. Textbooks are available for individual purchase at the Book Center; recorded material may often be duplicated through the language lab for home study in conjunction with our courses. For courses that require special enrollment counseling, authorization may be obtained from LCTL staff members in G-47 CL. Further information can be obtained by calling 624-5512. |
| Egyptian Arabic 3 (Linguistics) | 0703 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Foreign Policies of Middle Eastern States (Graduate School of Public and International Affairs/ Political Science) | 2424 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Political Science, International Affairs |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course offers a critical comparative assessment of the main factors, actors and dynamics that shape the foreign policy making of Middle Eastern states through a variety of analytical frameworks. We are going to look at systemic and sub-systemic variables (especially power configurations), and unpack the state to analyze the impact of domestic variables (such as regime type, bureaucratic politics, and the role of individuals). After explaining foreign policy processes for individual states, we analyze the interactions of these foreign policies on sub-regional (the Levant, and the Gulf) and international levels (particularly the U.S. policy toward the region as a source of opportunities and challenges to its states |
| Government & Politics Middle East (Political Science) | 1351 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Political Science, International Affairs |
| Prerequisites: None |
| A survey of the developing political systems of the Middle East and their positions in world affairs. Considered are the nature of political leadership, the challenge of generating political legitimacy, the emergence of militant Islam, and the legacy of Western and Soviet imperialisms. The course will examine the states of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Israel as well as the Palestinians within a political development framework. (Comparative Field) |
| Iraq Arabic 1 (Linguistics) | 0711 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Islam and Terrorism (Political Science) | 1384 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Political Science, International Affairs |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course will examine the roots of terrorism in the name of Islam and analyze the various facets associated with it. We will examine questions such as: Why does terrorism occur? What are its international and domestic sources? How do scholars in the field of terrorism research explain the link between Islam as a religion and terrorism as an organized crime? How can we best explain the organizational structures and methods of certain actors that employ terrorism as a means of political action? What can be done to prevent terrorism? Students will be introduced to different examples of contemporary Islamist formations and their history of usage (or refrain from using) terrorism. In the first couple of weeks we will focus mainly on conceptual issues pertaining to religion, Islam and terrorism. During the latter part of the semester we will embark on various case studies. We will examine such groups like al-Qae'da's network, Hizbullah in Lebanon, the Palestinian Hamas and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.
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| Levantine Arabic 1 (Linguistics) | 0721 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Medival Jewish Civilization (Jewish Studies) | JS 1220 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: History, Theology, Religion |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course surveys the Jewish historical experience from the 7th through the 18th centuries. Political, social, economic, cultural, and religious dimensions of a variety of Jewish communities are explored within the contexts of the larger societies in which the Jewish minority lived. Through study of primary texts in translation and secondary sources, we explore the different dimensions of medieval and early modern Judaism: rabbinic literature, Jewish philosophy, mysticism, biblical commentary, folklore and popular religion. We also discuss periodization: how should the "medieval" period of Jewish history be defined? |
| Medival Jewish Civilization (Jewish Studies) | JS 1220 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: History, Theology, Religion |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course surveys the Jewish historical experience from the 7th through the 18th centuries. Political, social, economic, cultural, and religious dimensions of a variety of Jewish communities are explored within the contexts of the larger societies in which the Jewish minority lived. Through study of primary texts in translation and secondary sources, we explore the different dimensions of medieval and early modern Judaism: rabbinic literature, Jewish philosophy, mysticism, biblical commentary, folklore and popular religion. We also discuss periodization: how should the "medieval" period of Jewish history be defined? |
| Moroccan Arabic 1 (Linguistics) | 0731 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Persian (Farsi) 2 (Linguistics) | 0422 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Persian (Farsi) 4 (Linguistics) | 0424 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Readings in Arabic (Linguistics) | 1524 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
| A description is not available at this time. |
| Religions of the West (Religous Studies) | 0105 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Theology, Religion |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course is a historical introduction to the religious traditions that developed in ancient Near East and the Mediterranean. Our major emphasis is on the history of the religious traditions that emerged in late antiquity in this area and which continue to be major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. We focus on key concepts, historical developments, and contemporary issues. Throughout the course, we also examine interactions among these religious traditions. In the last part of the course we examine the issue of globalization and the spread of these religions around the world as well as the presence of "non-Western" religion in the "West." The course also serves as an introduction to the academic study of religion and provides a foundation for further coursework in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. No prior knowledge of any of the religions studied is expected or assumed. |
| The Ottoman Empire (1300-1923) (History) | 1753 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: History |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course traces the history of the ottoman empire from its origins as an obscure band of frontier warriors, to the highpoint of its geopolitical power in the sixteenth century, and on to its further evolution as an increasingly complex and peaceful society, down to the opening of the period of European imperialism and nation building. It will address not only the ottomans' political power, but also those economic, social, and cultural factors that helped explain that power and gave the empire such a distinctive place in the history of Western Europe, Balkans and the Middle East.
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| Turkish 2 (Linguistics) | 0562 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Turkish 4 (Linguistics) | 0564 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| Urdo 2 (LING) | 0286 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: None |
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| World History (History) | 0700 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: History |
| Prerequisites: None |
| This course is an introductory survey of world history, by which is meant an overview of major processes and interactions in the development of human society since the development of agriculture some 10,000 years ago. It is a selective overview, emphasizing large-scale patterns and connections in political, social, cultural, technological, and environmental history, yet it also provides balance among regions of the world. It encourages students to apply historical techniques to issues of their own interest. |
| Ethics and Politics in Islam (Philosophy & Religious Studies) | REL 3743 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Political Science, International Affairs, Theology, Religion |
| Prerequisites: One 2600-level REL course |
| Study of ethical reflection in Islam, including major works, principal themes, and Islamic ethics today; Muslim theories of the state, dissent and schism in Islamic history, the position of non-Muslims in Islam, and modern developments in political theory. |
| Islam (Philosophy & Religious Studies) | REL 3720 |
| 2011 - Spring | Subject: Theology, Religion, Theology, Religion |
| Prerequisites: REL 2601 |
| The study of the origins and development of classical and modern Islam, including the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, and Muslims in America. |
| Advanced Language and Cultures I (Arabic) | ARAB 401 |
| 2011 - Fall | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: ARAB 110 or approval of instructor |
| Fifth-semester Modern Standard Arabic: reading more complex texts, films, further development of conversation, composition skills, Arab cultures, current issues. |
| Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I (Arabic) | ARAB 001 |
| 2011 - Fall | Subject: Language, Literature |
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| Introduction to reading, writing, pronunciation, and aural comprehension of modern standard Arabic, simple grammatical forms, basic vocabulary. |
| Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (Arabic) | ARAB 003 |
| 2011 - Fall | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: ARAB 002 |
| More complex grammatical forms; vocabulary building principles; continued development of skills in conversation, reading, writing; culturally-oriented readings and films. |
| Internship (Arabic) | ARAB 295 |
| 2011 - Fall | Subject: Language, Literature |
| Prerequisites: Prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor |
| Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. |
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