(Same as Anthropology M201C and Archaeology M201C.) Seminar, three hours. Requisites: Archaeology M201A, M201B. How to design archaeological projects in preparation for MA thesis or PhD phase. Students do exploratory research to select subject, then write research design that could form basis for extensive paper, grant application, or oral examination. Students work closely with faculty members and report weekly on their progress. Preparation of at least two oral progress-report presentations, one on theoretical framework and one on practical aspects of project. Final written research design that incorporates theoretical and practical aspects of research and formulates bridging arguments required. S/U or letter grading.
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. In-depth study of the history of ancient Mesopotamia during the first millennium BCE. Particular focus on the Assyrian Empire, from its roots following the Late Bronze Age collapse to its consolidation and rise as the major political power of the region. Examination of the fall of Assyria, the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, and the Persian and Hellenistic rulers who followed. In addition to offering an overview of the political, social, and cultural history of Mesopotamia, study examines more personal perspectives of individuals through primary source texts (in translation). Offered concurrently with course C106C. S/U or letter grading.
Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 121A, 121B, 121C. Late Egyptian grammar and reading of both hieroglyphic and hieratic texts. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Seminar, three hours. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Seminar, three hours. Examination of selected topics on political, social, and intellectual history of ancient Israel. Exploration of how historical, social, and political contexts shaped and influenced interpretation and use of biblical texts. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Seminar, three hours. Overview of ancient Near Eastern texts in different languages, including Akkadian, Hittite, Luwian, Sumerian, and others. Weekly focus on reading directly from primary texts, using either hand copy or photographs. Discussion of secondary literature, as assigned, on the broader context of the texts themselves. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 230A. Introduction to grammar of classical literary language (5th to mid-19th century) and guided readings in narrative prose texts. Letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Seminar, three hours. Critical study of Hebrew texts in relation to major versions; philological, comparative, literary, and historical study of various biblical books. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
(Same as Indo-European Studies M230B.) Lecture, four hours. Studies in grammars and texts of Old Persian and Avestan. Comparative considerations. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 231A. Further studies in grammars and texts of Middle Iranian languages (e.g., Middle Persian, Parthian, Sogdian, Khotanese, Bactrian). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Lecture, three hours. Recommended requisite: introductory course on Islam or instructor consent. Introduction to major fields of inquiry and debate in Islamic studies (e.g., exegesis, Hadith, law, theology, Sufism). Focus on selected topics of debate such as nature of God, jihad, hijab, or pilgrimage. Concurrently scheduled with course C151. Letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Seminar, two hours. Problems and methods of presenting literary texts as exemplary materials in teaching of language and literature in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Theory and classroom practice, with individual counseling and faculty evaluation of teaching assistant performances. May not be applied toward MA degree requirements. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Seminar, two hours. Readings of texts from various dialects of Akkadian; selected problems in linguistic analysis of Akkadian dialects. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
