Class Roster - Spring 2026S - Subject

NES 1561

Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

This course will introduce students to the study of the Ottoman Empire from its inception in the late 13th century until the early part of 19th century. The classes will follow the main timeline of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 1561
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

9861 NES 1561 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Minawi, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

9862 NES 1561 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 1602

Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

This introductory course surveys the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Each week, we will explore a different archaeological discovery that transformed scholars' understanding of the ancient ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 1702, CLASS 1702
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8548 NES 1602 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 122
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Gerdes, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 1997

FWS: Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs

This course is an introduction to the earliest Jewish interpreters of the Bible. What did these interpreters of the Bible believe, and how did they interpret the Bible? And what do their writings teach ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

FWS Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

9482 NES 1997 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 8:40am - 9:55am White Hall B14
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

NES 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

This course is designed for students who are interested in reading the language of the Qur'an with accuracy and understanding. The first week (4 classes) will be devoted to an introduction of the history ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARAB 2204, ASRC 2204, RELST 2204
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1395 NES 2204 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 8:40am - 9:55am White Hall 106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2433

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids, and why did they stop building them? Why did they depict things in ways that seem stiff and unnatural? Is ancient Egyptian art “art”? These are some of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2433, ARTH 2240
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1465 NES 2433 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am White Hall 106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Miller, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2599

Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

This course explores the history of medicine and other sciences in the ancient Near East, broadly defined. In addition to medicine, the other scientific disciplines covered in this course include mathematics, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2599, RELST 2599
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18581 NES 2599 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2629

New Testament-Early Christian Literatures

This course provides a literary and historical introduction to the earliest Christian writings, especially those that eventually came to be included in the New Testament. Through the lens of the Gospel ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2613, JWST 2629, RELST 2629
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1340 NES 2629 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Caldwell Hall 100
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2644

Introduction to Judaism

This course is an introduction to Jewish identities, values, and practices from the ancient to modern era. Organized thematically, it examines Judaism as a religious phenomenon, with a particular emphasis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2644, RELST 2644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1411 NES 2644 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am White Hall 110
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 2674

History of the Modern Middle East

This course examines major trends in the evolution of the Middle East in the modern era. Focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries and ending with the Arab Spring, we will consider Middle East history with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASRC 2674, GOVT 2747, HIST 2674
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1344 NES 2674 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:00am Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1345 NES 2674 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall 106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1346 NES 2674 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall 110
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1347 NES 2674 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:15am - 12:05pm Goldwin Smith Hall 283
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1348 NES 2674 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:15am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1349 NES 2674 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
- F 12:20pm - 1:10pm White Hall 104
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

1350 NES 2674 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
- F 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall 104
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 2812

Hieroglyphs to HTML: History of Writing

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2812, CLASS 2812, LING 2212, SHUM 2812, STS 2812, VISST 2812
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8554 NES 2812 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 1:25pm - 2:15pm Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Kirk, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

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

NES 2847

Political History of Modern Afghanistan

Is Afghanistan part of Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East? Is it truly the 'graveyard of empires'? Why are great powers so interested in intervening in this country? Why did Britain, the Soviet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 2847
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

6586 NES 2847 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am Stimson Hall 206
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hozoori, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3200

The Viking Age

This course aims to familiarize students with the history of Scandinavia, ca. 800-1100 ad. Although well known as a dramatic chapter in medieval history, this period remains enigmatic and often misunderstood. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 3200, JWST 3200, MEDVL 3200
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9767 NES 3200 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm White Hall 110
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Falk, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

9768 NES 3200 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 3448

Islamic Mysticism

Sufism, popularly understood as Islamic mysticism, is a loose name given to a broad and diverse collection of beliefs, practices and groups that range and vary across time and space. Going from a small ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3448, HIST 6448, MEDVL 3448, MEDVL 6448, NES 6448, RELST 3448, RELST 6448
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1444 NES 3448 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm White Hall 106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 3523

Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Racism

Islamophobia and Judeophobia are ideas and like all ideas they have a history of their own. Although today many might think of Islamophobia or Judeophobia as unchangeable---fear of and hatred for Islam ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3523, RELST 3523
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1429 NES 3523 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Phillips Hall 219
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3691

Race, Slavery, and Cinema

What does it mean to live in the aftermath of slavery? How has the human history of slavery contributed to the production of natural values that we take for granted-such as community, property, citizenship, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3006, FGSS 3693, ILRGL 3691
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1422 NES 3691 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 181
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Vaziri, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3722

Zionism and other Jewish nationalisms

Students will practice critical, close reading and examination of historical primary sources that are essential for the study of modern Jewish nationalism and statehood. In our discussions, we will identify ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3722
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1453 NES 3722 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Goldwin Smith Hall 158
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Burns, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 3778

Pharaohs and Fables

The figure of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh looms large in the modern imagination, whether as awesome demigod or awful despot. But how did these fabled kings portray themselves, and how were they seen by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 3778, RELST 3778
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1461 NES 3778 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm White Hall 110
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Miller, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4337

Labor and Employment in the Middle East and North Africa

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 4337, ILRGL 6337, NES 6337
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

9276 NES 4337 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Ives Hall 108
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Bishara, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4345

Ancient Empires: From Persia to Rome, 550 BCE to 14 CE

This seminar explores how ancient empires developed and were administered as well as how the experience of empire in the modern world and the writing of its history in the ancient world are intertwined. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: CLASS 4645, HIST 4345
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17845 NES 4345 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:00pm - 4:30pm Uris Hall 301
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Prussin, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

17846 NES 4345 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 4426

Science and the Making of the Middle East

This course explores how the physical sciences have played a central role in the making of territory, citizenship, and rights in Palestine and for Palestinians for the past hundred years. From chemistry ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6426, STS 4426, STS 6426
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1463 NES 4426 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall G20
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Silver, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4542

The Modern Middle East During the Long Nineteenth Century

This senior/graduate seminar will tackle some of the main debates in the historiography of the Middle Eastern, by focusing on the history of Middle East during the period of Ottoman rule. The Middle East ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 4542, HIST 6442
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

9865 NES 4542 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:00pm - 4:30pm Uris Hall 394
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Minawi, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

9866 NES 4542 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

NES 4560

Theory and Method in Near Eastern Studies

This course will explore major themes and methods in Near(/Middle) Eastern Studies and provide you with an overview of a range of different approaches to the study of the Middle East. We begin by exploring ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 6560
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1396 NES 4560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 10:00pm White Hall B06
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4644

Globalism and Collapse in the Late Bronze Age World

Several Bronze Age kingdoms situated around the Eastern Mediterranean underwent a violent collapse around 1175 BCE. Archaeological and textual evidence suggest that two major socioeconomic processes played ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 4744, CLASS 7744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 6644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1397 NES 4644 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4654

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, MEDVL 4754, MEDVL 6754, NES 7654
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8541 NES 4654 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 1:25pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4666

Mass Media and Identities in the Modern Middle East

This reading seminar will explore the expansion and influence of mass media in the Middle East from the late nineteenth to the turn of the twenty-first century. We will examine how the intersection of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4666, HIST 6666, NES 6666
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1409 NES 4666 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 4795

Looking for Love: Visual and Literary Cultures of Love in the Medieval Mediterranean, 1100-1400 AD

A comparative and interdisciplinary seminar whose focus is the visual world created by the pan-Mediterranean (Iberian Peninsula, Maghreb, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, and Persia) culture of Courtly Love ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4305, ARTH 6305, MEDVL 4305, MEDVL 6305
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

4527 NES 4795 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:30pm Sibley Hall 142
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Robinson, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 4992

Independent Study, Undergraduate Level

For undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or do extensive reading on a special topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1294 NES 4992 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1295 NES 4992 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Weatherspoon, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1296 NES 4992 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1297 NES 4992 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1298 NES 4992 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1299 NES 4992 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1300 NES 4992 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1301 NES 4992 IND 612
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1302 NES 4992 IND 613
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1303 NES 4992 IND 614
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Miller, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1304 NES 4992 IND 616
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1305 NES 4992 IND 618
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1306 NES 4992 IND 621
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Ozer Griffin, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1307 NES 4992 IND 622
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1308 NES 4992 IND 623
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

NES 4998

Senior Honors Essay

Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1375 NES 4998 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1376 NES 4998 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1377 NES 4998 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1378 NES 4998 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1379 NES 4998 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1380 NES 4998 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1381 NES 4998 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1382 NES 4998 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1383 NES 4998 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

1384 NES 4998 IND 610
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

NES 4999

Senior Honors Essay

Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1309 NES 4999 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1310 NES 4999 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1311 NES 4999 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1312 NES 4999 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1313 NES 4999 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1314 NES 4999 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1315 NES 4999 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1316 NES 4999 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1317 NES 4999 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1318 NES 4999 IND 610
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1319 NES 4999 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).

Department Consent Required (Add)

NES 6337

Labor and Employment in the Middle East and North Africa

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

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRGL 4337, ILRGL 6337, NES 4337
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

9278 NES 6337 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Ives Hall 108
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Bishara, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

NES 6426

Science and the Making of the Middle East

This course explores how the physical sciences have played a central role in the making of territory, citizenship, and rights in Palestine and for Palestinians for the past hundred years. From chemistry ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 4426, STS 4426, STS 6426
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1459 NES 6426 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall G20
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Silver, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6448

Islamic Mysticism

Sufism, popularly understood as Islamic mysticism, is a loose name given to a broad and diverse collection of beliefs, practices and groups that range and vary across time and space. Going from a small ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3448, HIST 6448, MEDVL 3448, MEDVL 6448, NES 3448, RELST 3448, RELST 6448
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1448 NES 6448 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm White Hall 106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
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NES 6560

Theory and Method in Near Eastern Studies

This course will explore major themes and methods in Near(/Middle) Eastern Studies and provide you with an overview of a range of different approaches to the study of the Middle East. We begin by exploring ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 4560
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1414 NES 6560 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 10:00pm White Hall B06
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6644

Globalism and Collapse in the Late Bronze Age World

Several Bronze Age kingdoms situated around the Eastern Mediterranean underwent a violent collapse around 1175 BCE. Archaeological and textual evidence suggest that two major socioeconomic processes played ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4644, ARKEO 6644, CLASS 4744, CLASS 7744, JWST 4644, JWST 6644, NES 4644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

1401 NES 6644 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 156
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
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NES 6666

Mass Media and Identities in the Modern Middle East

This reading seminar will explore the expansion and influence of mass media in the Middle East from the late nineteenth to the turn of the twenty-first century. We will examine how the intersection of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4666, HIST 6666, NES 4666
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1420 NES 6666 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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NES 6722

Graduate Colloquium

A series of lectures on a range of themes in the discipline sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Presentations include lectures by invited speakers and works in progress presented by faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

Class Number & Section Details

1419 NES 6722 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Enrollment limited to: Near Eastern Studies graduate students.

NES 6800

Professionalization in Near Eastern Studies

This course provides students with an opportunity to gain expertise as practitioners within the field. The course will meet once a week and will focus on a different topic each week. Topics are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1418 NES 6800 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Department Consent Required (Add)

NES 6992

Independent Study: Graduate Level

For graduate students who wish to do intensive reading on a focused topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member that has agreed to supervise the course. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1320 NES 6992 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1321 NES 6992 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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1322 NES 6992 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1323 NES 6992 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1324 NES 6992 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1325 NES 6992 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Weatherspoon, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1326 NES 6992 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1327 NES 6992 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1328 NES 6992 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1329 NES 6992 IND 613
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Vaziri, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1330 NES 6992 IND 614
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1331 NES 6992 IND 615
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1332 NES 6992 IND 616
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Ozer Griffin, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1333 NES 6992 IND 617
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

1334 NES 6992 IND 618
Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
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NES 7654

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, MEDVL 4754, MEDVL 6754, NES 4654
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8535 NES 7654 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 1:25pm - 4:25pm Goldwin Smith Hall GM09
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
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NES 1561 Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

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NES 1602 Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

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NES 1997 FWS: Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs

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NES 2204 Introduction to Quranic Arabic

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NES 2433 The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

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NES 2599 Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

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NES 2629 New Testament-Early Christian Literatures

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NES 2644 Introduction to Judaism

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NES 2674 History of the Modern Middle East

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NES 1561

Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

NES 1602

Great Discoveries in Greek and Roman Archaeology

NES 1997

FWS: Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs

NES 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

NES 2433

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

NES 2599

Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

NES 2629

New Testament-Early Christian Literatures

NES 2644

Introduction to Judaism

NES 2674

History of the Modern Middle East

NES 2812

Hieroglyphs to HTML: History of Writing

NES 2847

Political History of Modern Afghanistan

NES 3200

The Viking Age

NES 3448

Islamic Mysticism

NES 3523

Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Racism

NES 3691

Race, Slavery, and Cinema

NES 3722

Zionism and other Jewish nationalisms

NES 3778

Pharaohs and Fables