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Department Website: Program of StudyMajors in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) at the University of Chicago pursue rigorous knowledge about a region of the world that is known as “the cradle of civilization” and the home of several important religious and cultural traditions, as well as one of the most important geopolitical areas of our contemporary world. Jewish Civilization I-II +Six courses in one, or three courses each in two of the Near Eastern languages (e.g., Arabic, Armenian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Uzbek).600Three or four elective courses in the student’s area of specialization 300-400Research Colloquium100Total Units in the Major1300.Note that the course sequence on “Archaeology of the Ancient Near East” does not fulfill the general education requirement in civilization studies.

All of the other NELC civilization sequences do fulfill the general education requirement. If a Near Eastern civilization sequence is used to meet the College general education requirement, a second Near Eastern civilization sequence is required for the NELC major.+Students who began taking Jewish Civilization courses prior to Autumn 2018 may continue to use the courses that previously satisfied the civilization studies requirement. See the page for details.Credit for language courses may not be granted by examination or petition.These may consist of any NELC courses, including additional language courses, an additional civilization sequence, or NELC courses in areas such as archaeology, art, literature in translation, history, and religion. Research Project may be counted towards the elective requirement. Contact the NELC Director of Undergraduate Studies for questions about course requirements.Summary of Requirements: Archaeology Track One archaeological methods course100.

OrBasic Mathematics and Statistics for Digital StudiesField Archaeology 100Research Colloquium100Total Units1300.Students can also choose other approved undergraduate courses in archaeological methods or in the application of social theory in archaeological interpretation that may be offered in NELC or another department (e.g., archaeobotany, archaeometallurgy, archaeological conservation, ancient DNA, epigraphic methods, etc.)+This list is purely indicative. Students should discuss with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to establish a coherent list of electives in their areas and periods of interest.Students who have taken statistics to fulfill other requirements may substitute an approved elective.This course entails participation in archaeological fieldwork with a University of Chicago faculty member or in an approved field school sponsored by another university. The fieldwork requirement for the major will often be fulfilled during the Summer Session for course credit from the University of Chicago or for transfer credit from another school.

If the fieldwork is done without earning course credit, the student will substitute an additional elective chosen among the methodologically oriented courses or the courses in the archaeology, history, or culture of the region(s) of interest quoted above, or an additional language course. In any case, the student must engage in approved archaeological fieldwork as a requirement of the major.GradingAll courses used to meet requirements in the major must be taken for quality grades with the exception of the Research Colloquium, which is taken for P/F grading. AdvisingAs soon as they declare their major in NELC, students must consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies to plan their programs of study. In Autumn Quarter of their fourth year, all NELC students must see the Director of Undergraduate Studies with an updated degree program and transcript. BA Research ProjectNELC majors are required to elaborate a substantial Research Project during their fourth year. In most cases, students choose to write a BA thesis, in the form of an original academic essay of approximately 30 to 50 pages. Upon agreement with instructors and the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the NELC major Research Project also allows for less traditional forms of knowledge production, such as (but not exclusively limited to) artistic expressions supported by a research question, various forms of research-oriented endeavors using computational methods (including geographic information systems), etc.The timeline below assumes a Spring Quarter graduation.

Students who expect to graduate in other quarters should consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies.Year 3: Spring QuarterNELC majors in their third year should discuss possible topics for their Research Project with NELC faculty members with whom they have worked or who have expertise in their topic. This may grow out of a paper written from a course or may be an entirely new project.After choosing a topic and narrowing down its focus, students are responsible to request a member of the NELC faculty to serve as their research adviser, who will help them further conceive the scope and aims of the project and provide guidance about methods and sources for carrying out their research.

Students must formally file their proposed Research Project topic with their faculty adviser’s signature in the NELC department office before the end of their third year (by Monday of tenth week of Spring Quarter). Forms to register the topic are available on our.Year 4: Autumn QuarterStudents are required to register for Research Colloquium in Autumn Quarter of their fourth year on a P/F basis.

NEHC 29899 is a workshop course designed to survey the fields represented by NELC and to assist students in researching and finalizing their Research Projects. The course is run by a BA preceptor, typically an advanced PhD student in NELC.

Preceptors work closely with students and their faculty advisers to assist in all aspects of conceiving, researching, and writing. A passing grade (P) for NEHC 29899 depends on full attendance and participation throughout the quarter.Year 4: Winter QuarterNELC majors are strongly encouraged to register for an optional one-quarter independent study course Research Project with their BA preceptor that will allow time in their schedules over Winter Quarter to work on and revise their projects under the guidance of their BA preceptor. Students will receive a quality grade for this course, equivalent to the final Research Project grade, reported in the Spring Quarter.Year 4: Spring QuarterThe completed Research Project must be submitted to the Department Administrator by Monday of third week in Spring Quarter. For theses, students should submit two bound hard copies and one pdf of the paper; for digital projects and other non-traditional projects, students are responsible for discussing in advance with their faculty adviser and the Department Administrator the format under which their work should be submitted.

The Department Administrator will distribute the Research Projects to the faculty adviser. Students who fail to meet the deadline will not be eligible for honors and may not be able to graduate in that quarter.The faculty adviser will grade the Research Project and submit grades and honors recommendations to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by Monday of fifth week in Spring Quarter.

Double MajorsStudents intending to double major may, with the permission of the NELC Director of Undergraduate Studies, write a single Research Project that is designed to meet the requirements of both majors, provided that the faculty research adviser is a member of the NELC faculty. Approval from both Directors of Undergraduate Studies is required. A consent form, to be signed by the Directors of Undergraduate Studies, is available from the College adviser. It must be completed and returned to the College adviser by the end of Autumn Quarter of the student’s year of graduation.

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Research FundingStudents are encouraged to begin the reading and research for their Research Project in the summer before their fourth year. Research grants are available to undergraduates. Please discuss the availability of grants with the Department Administrator and/or Director of Undergraduate Studies early in the third year and visit the department website for updated information.NELC is a participant in the and majors are encouraged to apply for PRISM grants. HonorsStudents who complete their course work and their Research Project with distinction are considered for honors.

To be eligible for honors, students must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher, they must have a NELC GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they must have earned a grade of A on the Research Project. PrizesThe department awards the Justin Palmer Prize annually to the Research Project judged to be the most outstanding. The Director of Undergraduate Studies makes this determination in consultation with the department chair and faculty members. This monetary prize is made possible by a generous gift from the family of Justin Palmer, AB’04, who completed a minor in NELC. Minor Program in Near Eastern Languages and CivilizationsStudents in the College with an interest in the languages, cultures, and archaeology of the Middle East or of the ancient Near East may pursue a minor in NELC.

Completion of this minor certifies that students' undergraduate course work at the University of Chicago has prepared them with language skills, field-specific knowledge and methods, and cultural competency that can give them an advantage on the job market for a wide variety of careers—in business, in medicine or law, in the public sector, or in museums and cultural heritage.Students who wish to take a minor in NELC must meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies before the end of Spring Quarter of their third year to declare their intention to complete the minor. Students must submit the form to their College adviser by the deadline above. The Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Department Administrator are available to answer questions, discuss programs of study, and support students as they make their way through the minor in NELC.

Students are encouraged to track their progress through requirements by using our minor worksheet, which can be found on our. Program Requirements for the MinorStudents may choose one of three tracks: Language, Culture, or Archaeology.

The first two tracks require a two- or three-quarter NELC civilization sequence which can be taken on campus or in one of the Study Abroad programs focusing on the Middle East (see for more detail on civilization sequences). In addition, the Language Track requires three courses of one NELC language at any level.

Students using a NELC sequence to satisfy the general education requirement in civilization studies may seek approval from the department to substitute additional language course work in place of the civilization requirement in the minor. The Culture Track allows students to focus on such topics as history, religion, or literature in translation and does not have a language requirement. The Archaeology Track requires Archaeological Methods and Interpretations, one introductory course in geographical systems analysis (either Ancient Landscapes I or Geographic Information Science I), two methodologically oriented courses (see for more detail on these courses), and two elective courses in the archaeology, history, or culture of the region(s) of interest offered by NELC or another department.The six courses in the minor may not be double counted with a student's major(s) or with other minors, and they may not be counted toward general education requirements. Courses in the minor must be taken for quality grades. Introduction to Babylonian II.

100 Units.This course is the second quarter of the annual introductory sequence to the Babylonian language and the Cuneiform script. Students will further explore the grammar of Babylonian in its Old Babylonian dialect (19th-16th c. BCE) and read ancient inscriptions (especially the Laws of Hammu-rabi) in the Old Babylonian monumental script.

The reference grammar used for this course is John Huehnergard's A Grammar of Akkadian (third edition), 2011.Instructor(s): Herve Reculeau Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): AKKD 10501 or equivalent. Intermediate Akkadian - The Standard Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic. 100 Units.We will read highlights of the Standard Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic including the creation and taming of Enkidu, the fight in the Cedar Forest, Gilgamesh and Ishtar, as well as the flood story. You will learn how to use advanced dictionaries and sign lists and to write score and composite editions of Mesopotamian literature.Instructor(s): Susanne Paulus Terms Offered: AutumnPrerequisite(s): One year of AkkadianEquivalent Course(s): AKKD 30604. Summer Intensive Arabic Level 1.

300 Units.Summer Intensive Arabic Level I is an eight-week course designed to introduce complete novices to the fundamentals of Arabic in the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Classes are small and use the Alif Baa' and al-Kitaab textbook (2nd edition), supplemented by authentic materials, both to learn the language and to experience the culture. Cultural proficiency is an integral part of the language instruction (forms of address, youth phrases, phrases used among intimate friends,etc.). Students will spend 4-5 hours per day practicing using Arabic in classroom activities and should plan on studying an additional 3-4 hours most afternoons and evenings. In addition to class time, a full day trip to an Arab neighborhood in Chicago provides an opportunity to use Arabic in an authentic cultural context.

Cultural exposure will also be supplemented through guest speakers, songs, and films. At the conclusion of the course, students can expect to have mastered the sounds and shapes of the Arabic alphabet and to be able to speak about themselves and their world in Modern Standard Arabic, as well as to engage in conversations about familiar topics with native speakers, to comprehend basic texts, and to use some common phrases in colloquial Egyptian and Shaami.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: Summer. Colloquial Egyptian Arabic: Language and Culture. 100 Units.This course introduces the student to the spoken language of Egypt, particularly of Cairo. Through extensive engagement with films, songs, talk shows, and other media, as well as productive student activities (skits, songs, riddles, etc.) the student will improve their listening and speaking skills.

In addition, the course will introduce the student to the new phenomenon of written colloquial, found on social media as well as in some new literature.Instructor(s): Noha Forster Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): One year of Modern Standard Arabic. Low Intermediate Arabic-I-II-III.This is a parallel sequence to the regular Intermediate track, tailored for students who may have completed Elementary Arabic in unorthodox ways: in the far past, intensively (in the summer, etc.) without the benefit of practice over time, through self-study, or who feel they are not ready for the intensive Intermediate level. The classes train students in all 4 skills, by focusing on certain themes and genres (poetry, songs, short stories, food, music). The courses will lead the student to the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High level at the end of the sequence (depending on students’ levels upon entering the class). Depending on an informal assessment at the end of any of the 3 classes, students may enter the Intermediate or High Intermediate classes. Low Intermediate Arabic-I. 100 Units.This is a parallel sequence to the regular Intermediate track, tailored for students who may have completed Elementary Arabic in unorthodox ways: in the far past, intensively (in the summer, etc.) without the benefit of practice over time, through self-study, or who feel they are not ready for the intensive Intermediate level.

The classes train students in all 4 skills, by focusing on certain themes and genres (poetry, songs, short stories, food, music). The courses will lead the student to the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High level at the end of the sequence (depending on students' levels upon entering the class). Depending on an informal assessment at the end of any of the 3 classes, students may enter the Intermediate or High Intermediate classes.Terms Offered: Autumn. Low Intermediate Arabic-II. 100 Units.This is a parallel sequence to the regular Intermediate track, tailored for students who may have completed Elementary Arabic in unorthodox ways: in the far past, intensively (in the summer, etc.) without the benefit of practice over time, through self-study, or who feel they are not ready for the intensive Intermediate level. The classes train students in all 4 skills, by focusing on certain themes and genres (poetry, songs, short stories, food, music). The courses will lead the student to the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High level at the end of the sequence (depending on students' levels upon entering the class).

Depending on an informal assessment at the end of any of the 3 classes, students may enter the Intermediate or High Intermediate classes.Terms Offered: Winter. Low Intermediate Arabic-III. 100 Units.This is a parallel sequence to the regular Intermediate track, tailored for students who may have completed Elementary Arabic in unorthodox ways: in the far past, intensively (in the summer, etc.) without the benefit of practice over time, through self-study, or who feel they are not ready for the intensive Intermediate level. The classes train students in all 4 skills, by focusing on certain themes and genres (poetry, songs, short stories, food, music). The courses will lead the student to the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High level at the end of the sequence (depending on students' levels upon entering the class).

Depending on an informal assessment at the end of any of the 3 classes, students may enter the Intermediate or High Intermediate classes.Terms Offered: Spring. Intermediate Arabic III. 100 Units.ARAB 20103 is the spring quarter continuation of the Intermediate Arabic sequence that began with ARAB 20101 last fall, and continued with ARAB 20102 in the winter. We will continue to work through the second half of Al-Kitaab Part 2. As in any language course, we address all four of the fundamental skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. A particular focus of this sequence, however, is ensuring that students have a solid, comprehensive understanding of the rules of Arabic syntax.

In addition to readings and exercises from the textbook, we will increasingly make use of articles from Arabic-language news media.Instructor(s): Osama Abu Eledam, Lakhdar Choudar, Zainab Hermes Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): ARAB 20102 or equivalent. Summer Intensive Introductory Arabic Level 2.

300 Units.Summer Intensive Arabic Level 2 is designed for students who have completed the equivalent of Alif Baa' and al-Kitaab part 1. In this eight-week summer course in Arabic, students will improve and refine their language skills using al-Kitaab part 2 (2nd edition), along with authentic stories, poems, and articles.

Cultural proficiency is an integral part of the language instruction, as students immerse themselves in readings (literary and journalistic) and engage in conversations with their classmates, with the Arabic-speaking community in Chicago, and with guest lecturers/presenters. Students will also extend their language and cultural skills by working on songs and film extracts. The class will help students develop their ability to initiate and sustain discussion on topics of general interest and to present information and simple narratives in Modern Standard Arabic; to understand a wide range of written genres in Arabic, including formal writing, journalistic texts, and less formal styles; to write and speak with increasing accuracy and fluency; and to carry out basic research with non-technical texts.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: Summer.

Media Arabic. 100 Units.Media Arabic is a course designed for the advanced student of Modern Standard Arabic. The course objective is to improve students' listening comprehension and writing skills. Students will advance toward this goal through listening to and reading a variety of authentic materials from Arabic Media (on politics, literature, economics, education, women, youth, etc.).Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): At least two years of Modern Standard ArabicEquivalent Course(s): ARAB 30588. Elementary Syriac I.

100 Units.The purpose of this three-quarter sequence is to enable the student to read Syriac literature with a high degree of comprehension. The course is divided into two segments. The first two quarters are devoted to acquiring the essentials of Syriac grammar and vocabulary.

The third quarter is spent reading a variety of Syriac prose and poetic texts and includes a review of grammar.Instructor(s): Stuart Creason Terms Offered: AutumnPrerequisite(s): Second-year standing. Elementary Syriac-2.

100 Units.The purpose of this three-quarter sequence is to enable the student to read Syriac literature with a high degree of comprehension. The course is divided into two segments. The first two quarters are devoted to acquiring the essentials of Syriac grammar and vocabulary.

The third quarter is spent reading a variety of Syriac prose and poetic texts and includes a review of grammar.Instructor(s): Stuart Creason Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): ARAM 10401. Elementary Syriac III. 100 Units.The purpose of this three-quarter sequence is to enable the student to read Syriac literature with a high degree of comprehension. The course is divided into two segments. The first two quarters are devoted to acquiring the essentials of Syriac grammar and vocabulary. The third quarter is spent reading a variety of Syriac prose and poetic texts and includes a review of grammar.Instructor(s): Stuart Creason Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): ARAM 10402. Elementary Modern Armenian I-II-III.This three-quarter sequence utilizes the most advanced computer technology and audio-visual aids enabling the students to master a core vocabulary, the alphabet and basic grammatical structures and to achieve a reasonable level of proficiency in modern formal and spoken Armenian (one of the oldest Indo-European languages).

A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies or to pursue work in Armenia. Elementary Modern Armenian I.

100 Units.Elementary Modern Armenian I, II, III. The course utilizes the most advanced computer technology and audio-visual aids enabling the students to master a core vocabulary, the alphabet and basic grammatical structures and to achieve a reasonable level of proficiency in modern formal and spoken Armenian (one of the oldest Indo-European languages). A language competency exam is offered at the end of spring quarter for those taking this course as college language requirement. A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H. Haroutunian Terms Offered: Autumn. Elementary Modern Armenian II. 100 Units.Elementary Modern Armenian I, II, III.

The course utilizes the most advanced computer technology and audio-visual aids enabling the students to master a core vocabulary, the alphabet and basic grammatical structures and to achieve a reasonable level of proficiency in modern formal and spoken Armenian (one of the oldest Indo-European languages). A language competency exam is offered at the end of spring quarter for those taking this course as college language requirement. A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H. Haroutunian Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): ARME 10101.

Elementary Modern Armenian III. 100 Units.Elementary Modern Armenian I, II, III. The course utilizes the most advanced computer technology and audio-visual aids enabling the students to master a core vocabulary, the alphabet and basic grammatical structures and to achieve a reasonable level of proficiency in modern formal and spoken Armenian (one of the oldest Indo-European languages). A language competency exam is offered at the end of spring quarter for those taking this course as college language requirement. A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H. Haroutunian Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): ARME 10102. Intro To Classical Armenian.

100 Units.The course focuses on the basic grammatical structure and vocabulary of the Classical Armenian language, Grabar (one of the oldest Indo-European languages). It enables students to achieve basic reading skills in the Classical Armenian language.

Reading assignments include a wide selection of original Armenian literature, mostly works by 5th century historians, as well as passages from the Bible, while a considerable amount of historical and cultural issues about Armenia are discussed and illustrated through the text interpretations. Recommended for students with interests in Armenian Studies, Classics, Divinity, Indo-European or General Linguistics.Instructor(s): Hripsime Haroutunian Terms Offered: WinterEquivalent Course(s): ANCM 32212, MDVL 10501. Intermediate Modern Armenian i.

100 Units.This three-quarter sequence enables the students to reach an Intermediate level of proficiency in the Armenian language. The course covers a rich vocabulary and complex grammatical structures in modern formal and colloquial Armenian. Reading assignments include a selection of original Armenian literature and excerpts from mass media. A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies and related area studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H.

Haroutunian Terms Offered: AutumnPrerequisite(s): ARME 10103. Intermediate Modern Armenian II. 100 Units.This three-quarter sequence enables the students to reach an Intermediate level of proficiency in the Armenian language. The course covers a rich vocabulary and complex grammatical structures in modern formal and colloquial Armenian. Reading assignments include a selection of original Armenian literature and excerpts from mass media. A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies and related area studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H.

Haroutunian Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): ARME 20101. Intermediate Modern Armenian III. 100 Units.This three-quarter sequence enables the students to reach an Intermediate level of proficiency in the Armenian language. The course covers a rich vocabulary and complex grammatical structures in modern formal and colloquial Armenian. Reading assignments include a selection of original Armenian literature and excerpts from mass media.

A considerable amount of historical-political and social-cultural issues about Armenia are skillfully built into the course for students who have intention to conduct research in Armenian Studies and related area studies or to pursue work in Armenia.Instructor(s): H. Haroutunian Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): ARME 20102. Ancient Near Eastern Thought & Literature-3. 100 Units.This course employs English translations of ancient Egyptian literary texts to explore the genres, conventions and techniques of ancient Egyptian literature. Discussions of texts examine how the ancient Egyptians conceptualized and constructed their equivalent of literature, as well as the fuzzy boundaries and subtle interplay between autobiography, history, myth and fiction.Instructor(s): Brian Muhs Terms Offered: WinterEquivalent Course(s): EGPT 30006, NEHC 30006, NEHC 20006. Introduction to Late Egyptian.

100 Units.This course is a comprehensive examination of the grammar, vocabulary, and orthographic styles of the nonliterary vernacular of New Kingdom Egypt (Dynasties XVII to XXIV), as exhibited by administrative and business documents, private letters, and official monuments. We also study the hybrid 'literary Late Egyptian' used for tales and other compositions. Texts from the various genres are read and analyzed in EGPT 20211.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): EGPT 2-10103 or equivalent required; EGPT 20101 recommended. Elementary Classical Hebrew I-II-III.The purpose of this three-quarter sequence is to enable the student to read biblical Hebrew prose with a high degree of comprehension. The course is divided into two segments: (1) the first two quarters are devoted to acquiring the essentials of descriptive and historical grammar (including translation to and from Hebrew, oral exercises, and grammatical analysis); and (2) the third quarter is spent examining prose passages from the Hebrew Bible and includes a review of grammar.

Introductory Modern Hebrew I-II-III.This three quarter course introduces students to reading, writing, and speaking modern Hebrew. All four language skills are emphasized: comprehension of written and oral materials; reading of nondiacritical text; writing of directed sentences, paragraphs, and compositions; and speaking. Students learn the Hebrew root pattern system and the seven basic verb conjugations in both the past and present tenses, as well as simple future. At the end of the year, students can conduct short conversations in Hebrew, read materials designed to their level, and write short essay. Introductory Modern Hebrew-1. 100 Units.This three quarter course introduces students to reading, writing, and speaking modern Hebrew. All four language skills are emphasized: comprehension of written and oral materials; reading of nondiacritical text; writing of directed sentences, paragraphs, and compositions; and speaking.

Students learn the Hebrew root pattern system and the seven basic verb conjugations in both the past and present tenses, as well as simple future. At the end of the year, students can conduct short conversations in Hebrew, read materials designed to their level, and write short essay.Instructor(s): A.

Almog Terms Offered: AutumnEquivalent Course(s): JWSC 25000. Introductory Modern Hebrew-II. 100 Units.This three quarter course introduces students to reading, writing, and speaking modern Hebrew. All four language skills are emphasized: comprehension of written and oral materials; reading of nondiacritical text; writing of directed sentences, paragraphs, and compositions; and speaking. Students learn the Hebrew root pattern system and the seven basic verb conjugations in both the past and present tenses, as well as simple future. At the end of the year, students can conduct short conversations in Hebrew, read materials designed to their level, and write short essay.Instructor(s): A.

Almog Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): HEBR 10501 or equivalentEquivalent Course(s): JWSC 25100. Introductory Modern Hebrew III. 100 Units.This three quarter course introduces students to reading, writing, and speaking modern Hebrew.

All four language skills are emphasized: comprehension of written and oral materials; reading of nondiacritical text; writing of directed sentences, paragraphs, and compositions; and speaking. Students learn the Hebrew root pattern system and the seven basic verb conjugations in both the past and present tenses, as well as simple future. At the end of the year, students can conduct short conversations in Hebrew, read materials designed to their level, and write short essays.Instructor(s): A.

Almog Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): HEBR 10502 or equivalentEquivalent Course(s): JWSC 25200. Intermediate Modern Hebrew I-II-III.The main objective of this sequence is to provide students with the skills necessary to approach modern Hebrew prose, both fiction and nonfiction. In order to achieve this task, students are provided with a systematic examination of the complete verb structure. Many syntactic structures are introduced (e.g., simple clauses, coordinate and compound sentences).

At this level, students not only write and speak extensively but are also required to analyze grammatically and contextually all of material assigned. Intermediate Modern Hebrew II. 100 Units.This course is designed for students who possess a basic knowledge of modern‭ ‬and/or Biblical Hebrew‭ (‬either the first year course or the placement exam‭ ‬are prerequisites‭). ‬The main objective is to provide students with the‭ ‬skills necessary to approach Modern Hebrew prose‭, ‬both fiction and‭ ‬non-fiction‭. Students learn to use the dictionary‭, ‬and approach unfamiliar‭ ‬texts and vocabulary‭. Many syntactic structures are introduced‭, ‬including‭ ‬simple clauses‭, ‬coordinate and compound sentences‭.

‬Throughout the year‭, ‬students read‭, ‬write‭, ‬and speak extensively and are required to analyze the‭ ‬grammatical structures of assigned materials‭.Instructor(s): A. Almog Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): HEBR 20501 or equivalentNote(s): The course is devised for students who have previously taken either modern or biblical Hebrew courses.Equivalent Course(s): JWSC 25400. Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology. 100 Units.This course introduces the theoretical foundations and analytical techniques that allow archaeologists to use ceramics to make inferences about ancient societies. Ethnographic, experimental, and physical science approaches are explored to develop a realistic, integrated understanding of the nature of ceramics as a form of material culture. Practical training in the use of the ceramic labs is included.Instructor(s): James Osborne Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): Any course in ancient history or archaeologyEquivalent Course(s): ANTH 36200, NEAA 40020, ANTH 26200.

Introduction to the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East I - Mesopotamia. 100 Units.This course will give an overview of the archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia. We will examine the material remains of various cultures in and around ancient Mesopotamia and engage with themes of social complexity, urbanism, collapse, and continuity/change through time. Students in this survey course will gain basic knowledge of the archaeological data used to create a picture of life in the Mesopotamian region in ancient times.Instructor(s): Teagan Wolter Terms Offered: WinterEquivalent Course(s): NEAA 30001. Archaeology of the Ancient Near East II: Anatolia. 100 Units.Situated in the heart of the ancient Mediterranean, Anatolia lies at the crossroads of Mesopotamia, the Levant, Persia, Greece, and the Caucasus.

Among Anatolia's mountains, plains, and rich river valleys, people first experimented with ideas like agriculture and monumental architecture that define human life around the world today. In this course, we will use the archaeological record to delve into the lives of the people of the hillside villages and magnificent cities of Anatolia, from the severed skull cult of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic and the regimented bureaucratization of the Late Chalcolithic, to the thousand gods of the Hittites and the mountain fortresses of Urartu. This material is well-suited for understanding the basis, in material flows and rhythms of daily life, of the development of religious and secular authority, large-scale violence, ideologies of domination, and resistance movements that played out again and again in the ever-changing cultural contexts of the region.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: AutumnPrerequisite(s): Taking these courses in sequence is not required. This sequence does not meet the general education requirement in civilization studies.Note(s): Taking these courses in sequence is not required. This sequence does not meet the general education requirement in civilization studies.Equivalent Course(s): NEAA 30002.

Ancient Landscapes I-II.The landscape of the Near East contains a detailed and subtle record of environmental, social, and economic processes that have obtained over thousands of years. Landscape analysis is therefore proving to be fundamental to an understanding of the processes that underpinned the development of ancient Near Eastern society. This sequence provides an overview of the ancient cultural landscapes of this heartland of early civilization from the early stages of complex societies in the fifth and sixth millennia B.C. To the close of the Early Islamic period around the tenth century A.D. Ancient Landscapes I.

100 Units.This is a two-course sequence that introduces students to theory and method in landscape studies and the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to analyze archaeological, anthropological, historical, and environmental data. Course one covers the theoretical and methodological background necessary to understand spatial approaches to landscape and the fundamentals of using ESRI's ArcGIS software, and further guides students in developing a research proposal. Course two covers more advanced GIS-based analysis (using vector, raster, and satellite remote sensing data) and guides students in carrying out their own spatial research project. In both courses, techniques are introduced through the discussion of case studies (focused on the archaeology of the Middle East) and through demonstration of software skills.

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During supervised laboratory times, the various techniques and analyses covered will be applied to sample archaeological data and also to data from a region/topic chosen by the student.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: AutumnEquivalent Course(s): ANTH 36710, ANTH 26710, GEOG 25400, GEOG 35400, NEAA 30061. Ancient Landscapes II. 100 Units.This is a two-course sequence that introduces students to theory and method in landscape studies and the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to analyze archaeological, anthropological, historical, and environmental data.

Course one covers the theoretical and methodological background necessary to understand spatial approaches to landscape and the fundamentals of using ESRI's ArcGIS software, and further guides students in developing a research proposal. Course two covers more advanced GIS-based analysis (using vector, raster, and satellite remote sensing data) and guides students in carrying out their own spatial research project. In both courses, techniques are introduced through the discussion of case studies (focused on the archaeology of the Middle East) and through demonstration of software skills. During supervised laboratory times, the various techniques and analyses covered will be applied to sample archaeological data and also to data from a region/topic chosen by the student.Instructor(s): Staff Terms Offered: WinterPrerequisite(s): NEAA 20061Equivalent Course(s): NEAA 30062, ANTH 36711, GEOG 25800, GEOG 35800, ANTH 26711. Field Archaeology. 100 Units.This course entails four weeks of full-time, hands-on training in field archaeology in an excavation directed by a University of Chicago faculty member. Students will learn techniques of excavation and digital recording of the finds; attend evening lectures; and participate in weekend field trips.

Academic requirements include the completion of assigned readings and a final written examination. For more information about this archaeological field opportunity in Summer 2019, see Students who are enrolled in this course will pay a Summer Session tuition fee in addition to the cost of participation in the dig. UChicago College students are eligible to apply for College Research Scholar grants to fund their participation. Archaeology of Islamic Syria-Palestine. 100 Units.This course is an exploration of the cultural patterns in the Levant from the late Byzantine period down to modern times, a span of some 1500 years.

While the subject matter is archaeological sites of this period in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel, the focus is on the role of medieval archaeology in amplifying the history of economic and social systems. It is this connective quality of Islamic archaeology that contributes to an understanding of the earlier history and archaeology of this region.Instructor(s): D. Whitcomb Terms Offered: SpringPrerequisite(s): Introductory course in archaeologyEquivalent Course(s): NEAA 30522. Problems in Islamic Archaeology: The Islamic City. 100 Units.This course is intended to present the dominant typologies of Islamic ceramics, most of which have been studied from an art historical approach. Specific archaeological typologies will be assembled from published reports and presented in seminar meetings. Half of the course will consist of analysis of sherd collections, observatory analysis of typological criteria, and training in drawing these artifacts.Instructor(s): Donald Whitcomb Terms Offered: WinterEquivalent Course(s): MDVL 20532, NEAA 30532.

Introduction to the Middle East. 100 Units.Prior knowledge of the Middle East not required.

This course aims to facilitate a general understanding of some key factors that have shaped life in this region, with primary emphasis on modern conditions and their background, and to provide exposure to some of the region's rich cultural diversity. This course can serve as a basis for the further study of the history, politics, and civilizations of the Middle East.Instructor(s): Fred Donner Terms Offered: SpringEquivalent Course(s): HIST 15801. Ancient Middle Eastern Religions. 100 Units.This course is an introduction to the religions of the ancient Middle East-Egypt, the Levant, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia-with an emphasis on the variety to these religions and the ways regional religious expression and practice changed over time. We will read several famous myths, hymns, and other narrowly 'religious' texts-including excerpts from the Akkadian creation myth Enūma eliš, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and a Hittite myth of a disappearing god. But we will also explore visual art and other material culture sources and we will read letters, treaties, and other more mundane texts to define how these sources differently show how religion manifested 'on the ground.' The social and political resonances of religion will be stressed, with examples ranging from kings dubiously claiming the rediscovery of important religious texts to international theft of divine statues.

We will discuss the influence of ancient Middle Eastern religions on that of neighboring regions, especially the Greco-Roman world. Students will pursue creative projects with the goal of more deeply understanding ancient Middle Eastern religions; these may include adapting a known religious phenomenon to a different medium or genre or even fabricating new texts, images, or practices while demonstrating their innovative benefits and historical connections to skeptical adherents.Instructor(s): Madadh Richey Terms Offered: WinterEquivalent Course(s): JWSC 10300, RLST 10300. Discussion about Hell in Middle Eastern Cultures. 100 Units.The class looks at images of, and narratives about, hell, from depictions of hell in the Quran to depictions of contemporary refugee camps as modern infernos. We will also study the construction of the image of Satan (Iblis) and of demons (jins) in various Islamic texts.

The class will focus on reading of primary sources in translation (The Quran, Ibn 'Arabi, Abu al-'Ala al-Ma'ari, Nagib Mahfouz, Ghassan Kanfani) and the text book 'Locating Hell in Islamic Traditions', edited by Christian Lange (Brill, 2015, open online access)Instructor(s): Orit Bashkin Terms Offered: AutumnEquivalent Course(s): NEHC 40666.