Fall 2004 Courses

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DepartmentCourse NumberSectionCourse TitleUnitsInstructorME ContentCrosslisted AsDate/TimeCourse DescriptionLocation
African American Studies04A1Africa: History and Culture4Nwokeji, G25%MW 12-2Continued training in expository and argumentative writing. Satisfies the second half of the Reading & Composition requirement.126 Barrows
Agricultural and Resource Economics and Policy2511Microeconomics of Development3Sadoulet, E25%Econ C270ATuTh 3-5Focuses on understanding the behavior of households and the wealth of contracts, arrangements, and institutions they form.2032 VLSB
Ancient History-Mediterranean Archaeology2101Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology Interdisciplinary Seminar2, 4Elm, S50%TuTh 12:40-3:30GTU 2451 Ridge Road
Anthropology1491Psychological Anthropology4Pandolfo, S33%TuTh 11-12:30The history of psychological anthropology; the focus will be the use of psychology in cultural analysis.60 Evans
Anthropology1571The Anthropology of Law4Bisharat, G33%TuTh 2-3:30A broad overview of the field of the anthropological study of "law".101 Morgan
Anthropology1811Themes in the Anthropology of the Middle East & Islam4Mahmood, S100%TuTh 2-3:30This course will explore some of the major themes through which the Middle East has been studied within the discipline of anthropology.160 Dwinelle
Anthropology250X3Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology: History of the Senses4Hirschkind, C25%Th 2-4:15An Anthropological History of the Senses: Epistemology, Ethics, and Technology2224 Piedmont
Anthropology250X.051Postcoloniality and the Question of Religion4Mahmood, Saba50%Tu 9-12This course focuses on the analysis of religiosity within the context of postcolonial modernity in the Middle East and South Asia. Despite the fact that there now exists a robust literature on postcoloniality, the question of religion remains under explored.15 2224 Piedmont
Architecture170A1A Historical Survey of Architecture and Urbanism4Tobriner, S25%TuTh 12:30-2 + discussionExamines the ancient and medieval period. Looks at architecture and urbanism in their social and historical contexts.155 Dwinelle
Architecture1791Proseminar in the History of Architecture1-4James-Chakraborty, K33%TuTh 9:30-11This course will investigate the origins in architectural theory and practice of the current fascination with the art of making. We will trace the emphasis on structure and on truth to materials from its origins in Enlightenment Neoclassicism through the Gothic Revival and the Arts and Crafts Movement to the International Style, High Tech, and beyond.TBA
City and Regional Planning1151Urbanization in Developing Countries4Roy, A50%TuTh 12:30-2, plus secDevelopnment, urbanization, and international relations; process of rural-urban migration; urban marginality in the Third World.A1 Hearst Annex
City and Regional Planning2711Development Theories & Practices3Roy, A33%Th 5-8314B Wurster
Classics17A1Intro to the Archaeology of the Greek World4Miller, S G50%MWF 3-4106 Moffitt
Comparative Literature2321Studies in Near Eastern-Western Literary Relations4Monroe, JT50%Tu 3-6Comparative investigation of a literary topic requiring the study of both Near Eastern and Western documents.88 Haas Pavillion
Geography1701Special Topics: Post-Colonial Geographies4Hart, Gillian25%MW 2-3:30The term ‘postcolonial’ is often used descriptively to refer to peoples, states, and societies that have been through a process of formal decolonization. In recent years the term has taken on far more critical meaning in the lively and growing field of ‘postcolonial studies’ that focuses on how processes of colonialism/imperialism continue even after the formal dissolution of empire.551 McCone
GeographyC1521Multicultural Europe4Holub, R33%IAS C145, UGIS C145, HIS C176TuTh 2-3:30Transformations taking place in Europe, including the effects of migration flows from Muslim majority countries.22 Warren
History0121History of the Middle East4Doumani, B100%TuTh 11-12:30 plus discussionOverview course of the history of Middle East, outlining key historical developments from the rise of Islam in the seventh century to the present.141 McCone
History100.041Harems and Court Cultures4Peirce, L75%NES 172TuTh 3:30-5This course explores configurations of gender and power in the royal courts of the Near/Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean, and, for comparative purposes, of South Asia and Europe.122 Barrows
History103F3Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict2Doumani, B100%W 12-2This reading seminar covers the history of Palestine, the Palestinians, and the Arab-Israeli conflict from the late Ottoman period (1700s) to the present. Students will be introduced to new scholarship that is critical of nationalist constructions of the past and that takes seriously the internal differences within each party to the conflict.123 Wheeler
History106A1The Roman Republic4Gruen, E33%MWF 10-11A history of the Roman republic from the founding of the city to the assassination of Julius Caesar.10 Evans
History177A1Armenia from Ethnogenesis to the Dark Ages4Astourian, S100%TuTh 12:30-2This survey course will cover close to three millenia of Armenian history.203 Wheeler
History285F1Research Seminar in Ottoman StudiesPeirce, L100%W 12-2While there is no set topic for the seminar, one very broad theme will be the intersections of legal and religious cultures with gender, ethnicity, and social hierarchies. Students interested in the seminar should speak with the instructor before enrolling.204 Dwinelle
HistoryC1761Multicultural Europe4Holub, R33%IAS C145, UGIS C145, GEOG C152TuTh 2-3:30Transformations taking place in Europe, including the effects of migration flows from Muslim majority countries.22 Warren
IAS-International & Area Studies1202Introduction to Central Asia3Mehendale, S50%TuTh 11-12:30Introduction to ancient and modern Central Asia, and the role played by the area in the shaping of the history of its neighboring regions and regimes.110 Wheeler
IASTP-International Studies451Survey of World History 4Karras, A25%TuTh 11-12:30, plus discussionBegins with the ancient world, but emphasizes world developments since 1400 CE.22 Warren
IASTP-International StudiesC1451Multicultural Europe4Holub, R33%UGIS C145, HIS C176, Geog C152TuTh 2-3:30Transformations taking place in Europe, including the effects of migration flows from Muslim majority countries.22 Warren
IASTP-Middle Eastern Studies1301War and Peace in the Middle East1-4Zahedi, D100%PACS 135MW 4-5:30122 Wheeler
IASTP-Middle Eastern StudiesH195A1Senior Honors Thesis: Research Methods in Middle Eastern Studies3Gottreich, E100%TBAPrerequisite to MES H195B. Introduces students to major theories and approaches in the humanities and social sciences as they relate to the study of the Middle East.TBA
IASTP-Middle Eastern StudiesH195B1Senior Honors Thesis1-4AlSayyad, N100%TBATBA
IASTP-Peace & Conflict Studies101Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies3Sanders, J25%MW 12-22040 VLSB
IASTP-Peace & Conflict Studies135War and Peace in the Middle East1-4Zahedi, D100%MES 130MW 4-5:30204 Wheeler
IASTP-Peace & Conflict Studies1491Global Change and World Order3Sanders, J25%TuTh 2-3:30Analyzes emerging trends, patterns, and problems associated with the phenomenon of globalization.9 Lewis
Linguistics1301Comparative and Historical Linguistics4Holland, G. B.50%MWF 10-11Methods of reconstruction; types and explanations of language change; dialectology; the establishment of language relationships and subgroupings.141 Giannini
Near Eastern Studies101Introduction to the Near East4Hayes, J L100%MWF 9-10159 Mulford
Near Eastern Studies102A1Archaeology of Ancient Egypt4Redmount, C A100%TuTh 3:30-5 + discussion103 Hearst Museum
Near Eastern Studies120B1Art of Ancient Mesopotamia4Feldman, M100%Hist of Art 120BTuTh 2-3:30This course provides an integrated picture of the arts of the Near East, situating them within the broader social and political contexts of the first millennium BCE.106 Moffitt
Near Eastern Studies1381The Hero in the Bible and the Ancient Near East3Hendel, R100%TuTh 11-12:3050 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies143A1Islam in Iran3Algar, H100%TuTh 11-12:30118 Barows
Near Eastern Studies1721Harems and Court Cultures4Peirce, L75%History 100.04TuTh 3:30-5This course explores configurations of gender and power in the royal courts of the Near/Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean, and, for comparative purposes, of South Asia and Europe.122 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies181Introduction to Ancient Egypt4Redmount, C A100%MW 4-5105 Northgate
Near Eastern Studies241Freshman Seminars: "Exploring Ancient Egyptian Archeology in the Hearst Museum"1Redmount, C A100%M 1-2115 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies242Freshman Seminars: "Excavating Iraq"1Feldman, M100%M 1-2186 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies2961Topics in Egyptian Art and Archeology2, 4Keller, C100%F 2-5Changing topics involving archaeology and ancient Egypt. Focus may be regional, chronological, methodological, and/or thematic.271 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies2981Seminar: Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Fields and Methods1-4Feldman, M100%M 3-6252 Barrows
Near Eastern Studies2982Seminar: Modern Moroccan Literature of Arabic, French, and Spanish Expression1-4Larkin, M100%TBATBA
NES-Arabic01A1Elementary Arabic5TBA100%MTWThF 9-10271 Barrows
NES-Arabic01A2Elementary Arabic5TBA100%MTWThF 10-112062 VLSB
NES-Arabic01A3Elementary Arabic5TBA100%MTWThF 11-12111 Kroeber
NES-Arabic100A1Advanced Arabic3Siddiq, M100%TuTh 9:30-11186 Barrows
NES-Arabic1081Islamic Religious and Philosophical Texts in Arabic3Hayes, J L100%MW 4-5:30180 Barrows
NES-Arabic111A1Survey of Arabic Literature3Siddiq, M100%TuTh 12:30-2186 Barrows
NES-Arabic198Directed Group Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Arabic199Supervised Independent Study & Research1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Arabic20 A1Intermediate Arabic5Bazian, H100%MTWThF 9-102038 VLSB
NES-Arabic20 A2Intermediate Arabic5Bazian, H100%MTWThF 10-112038 VLSB
NES-Arabic2981Seminar: The Poetry of Ibn Quzman1-4Monroe, JT100%Th 3:00-64407 Dwinelle
NES-Arabic301A1Teaching Arabic 3S'hiri, S100%TBATBA
NES-ArabicH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Cuneiform102A1Elementary Sumerian4Veldhuis, N100%TuTh 12:30-212 Barrows
NES-Cuneiform1981Directed Group Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Cuneiform1991Supervised Independent Study & Research1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-CuneiformH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Egyptian100A1Elementary Egyptian5Keller, C100%TuTh 9:30-11 + discussion115 Barrows
NES-Egyptian1981Directed Group Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Egyptian1991Supervised Independent Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-EgyptianH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Hebrew01A1Elementary Hebrew5Boyarin, C100%MTWThF 10-11271 Barrows
NES-Hebrew01A2Elementary Hebrew5Boyarin, C100%MTWThF 11-12271 Barrows
NES-Hebrew100A1Advanced Hebrew3Adler, R.100%TuTh 12:30-2271 Barrows
NES-Hebrew1031Medieval Hebrew Poetry: Samuel ha-Nagid and Ibn GabirolRosen, T100%TuTh11-12:3078 Barrows
NES-Hebrew104A1Modern Hebrew Literature and Culture3Kronfeld, C100%M 2-5271 Barrows
NES-Hebrew106A1Elementary Biblical Hebrew3Chaisson, D100%TuTh 2-3:30102 Barrows
NES-Hebrew1981Directed Group Study1-4Adler, R.100%TBATBA
NES-Hebrew1991Supervised Independent Study1-4Adler, R.100%TBATBA
NES-Hebrew20 A1Intermediate Hebrew5Adler, R.100%TuTh 11-12:3080 Barrows
NES-Hebrew201A1Advanced Biblical Hebrew Texts3Hendel, R100%Tu 2-5180 Barrows
NES-Hebrew2031Medieval Hebrew Poetry Through the Lens of GenderRosen, T100%M 2-5140 Barrows
NES-Hebrew204A1Advanced Modern Hebrew Literature and Culture3Kronfeld, C100%W 3-6140 Barrows
NES-Hebrew2981Seminar1-4Boyarin, D100%TuTh 3:30-5111 Kroeber
NES-HebrewH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Iranian110A1Middle Persian3Schwartz, M100%TBATBA
NES-Iranian201A1Iranian Philology3Schwartz, M100%TBATBA
NES-Persian01A1Elementary Modern Persian5Angali, K100%MTWTF 9-10222 Wheeler
NES-Persian01A2Elementary Modern Persian5Angali, K100%MTWTF 10-11223 Wheeler
NES-Persian100A1Intermediate Modern Persian5Pirnazar, J100%MTWTF 10-11222Wheeler
NES-Persian101A1Selected Readings in Persian Literature3Pirnazar, J100%TuTh 12:30-280 Barrows
NES-Persian102A1Readings in Classical Persian Prose3Pirnazar, J100%W 2-5115 Kroeber
NES-Persian1981Directed Group Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Persian1991Supervised Independent Study (Sections)1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Persian200A1Advanced Persian3Algar, H100%TuTh 3:30-5192 Barrows
NES-PersianH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Turkish01A1Elementary Modern Turkish5Algar, A E100%MTWTF 10-11129 Barrows
NES-Turkish100A1Intermediate Modern Turkish5Algar, A E100%MTWTF 11-12129 Barrows
NES-Turkish101A1Readings in Modern Turkish3Algar, A E100%MWF 12-1129 Barrows
NES-Turkish1981Directed Group Study1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-Turkish1991Supervised Independent Study & Research1-4TBA100%TBATBA
NES-TurkishH1951Senior Honors Thesis2-4TBA100%TBATBA
Political Science139B1Development Politics4Chaudhry, K50%TuTh 12:30-2Exposes students to the main debates in the field of economic and political development and underdevelopment.3 LeConte
Political Science1492Selected Topics in Area Studies: The Iranian Revolution and Its Impact on the Middle East4Zahedi, D100%TuTh 3:30-5This course is divided into three parts. We will first focus on Iranian domestic politics. The nature of the Shah's regime, the revolution, and Khomeini's ideology will be examined. We will then analyze certain key areas of Iranian foreign policy, such as the Iran-Iraq war, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Lebanon, security in the Persian Gulf, and Central Asia.210 Wheeler
Religious Studies90A1Introductory Topics in Religious Studies: Introduction to Islam4Larkin, M100%TuTh 2-3:30, plus sectionThe main tenets and practices of Islam will be examined, and will be elucidated throughout by comparison to the monotheisms of Christianity and Judaism.A1 Hearst Annex
Women's Studies1031Identities Across Difference4Bacchetta, P25%MW 10-12Studies identity as a product of articulation and investigation of self and other, rather than an inherited marking.182 Dwinelle
Women's Studies1411Women and World Development3Bacchetta, P25%MW 2-4This course examines women's lives in developing countries and the impact of development programs and modernization.126 Barrows
Women's Studies2411Women and World Development4Bacchetta, P25%MW 2-4126 Barrows

 



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