Near Eastern Studies (NES)Arts and Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
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- Schedule of Classes - November 20, 2025 1:12PM EST
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NES 2688
Course Description
Following the conquests of Alexander, the ancient civilization of Egypt came under Greek rule. This period is best known for its famous queen Cleopatra, the last independent ruler of ancient Egypt. But ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2688, ASRC 2688, CLASS 2688, HIST 2688
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Barrett, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Staff
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NES 2812
Course Description
An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2812, CLASS 2812, LING 2212, SHUM 2812, STS 2812, VISST 2812
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
NES 3802
Course Description
We will consider two basic questions: did the ancient Greeks and Romans have a concept of race or racial identity? If not, what were the dominant collective identities they used to classify themselves ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 3802, HIST 3802
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
NES 4337
Course Description
This course introduces students to the history, evolution and trajectory of state-labor relations, labor activism, and the politics of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As the region ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRGL 4337, ILRGL 6337, NES 6337
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
NES 6337
Course Description
This course introduces students to the history, evolution and trajectory of state-labor relations, labor activism, and the politics of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As the region ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRGL 4337, ILRGL 6337, NES 4337
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
NES 7701
Course Description
An exploration of the archaeology and art of the Aegean region and of its neighbors during the Bronze Age, ca. 3000-1000 BCE: the origins and precursors of the Classical World. The course will investigate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 7271, CLASS 7770
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
