Near Eastern Studies (NES)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

NES 2688

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

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARKEO 2688ASRC 2688CLASS 2688HIST 2688

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2117 NES 2688   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2118 NES 2688   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2119 NES 2688   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2812

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

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Syllabi: none
  •  2149 NES 2812   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirk, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This is part of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP).

NES 3802

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 3802HIST 3802

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2146 NES 3802   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Giannella, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4337

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRGL 4337ILRGL 6337NES 6337

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1242 NES 4337   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bishara, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6337

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRGL 4337ILRGL 6337NES 4337

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1244 NES 6337   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bishara, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 7701

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 7271CLASS 7770

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2164 NES 7701   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person