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Middle Eastern Studies 685
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Courses Originating in Middle Eastern Studies
Cross-Listed Middle Eastern Studies Courses
The Ibn Khaldun Prize
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Ukrainian 967
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  New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 Programs of Study for Liberal Arts Students Programs, Faculty, and Courses Middle Eastern Studies 685 Courses Originating in Middle Eastern Studies  

Courses Originating in Middle Eastern Studies

01:685:103-104Elementary Persian (4,4) Basic speaking and writing systems of Persian as employed in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and other parts of Asia. Students with prior knowledge of Persian must take a placement test, given by the Middle Eastern studies program, to determine their level of language competence.
01:685:203,204Intermediate Persian (4,4) Intermediate Persian enables participants to read representative texts that require knowledge of 1,500-2,000 words and of the grammatical structures presented in elementary Persian. Participants acquire the skills needed to produce communicative Persian on the intermediate level. Prerequisites: 01:685:103-104 or equivalent.
01:685:303,304Advanced Persian (4,4) Prerequisites: 01:685:203-204 or equivalent.
01:685:329Medieval Arabic Religious Texts (3) Reading and close analysis of selected medieval religious texts, including Qur`an, Qur`anic exegesis, hadith, fiqh, and philosophical treatises exploring relationships between reason and revelation. Prerequisites: 01:013:128 or 01:685:128, and 01:013: 228 or 01:685:228, or placement test given by the Middle Eastern studies program. Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:329.
01:685:350Introduction to the Modern Middle East (3) Introduction to the languages and cultures of the Middle East and facilitation of cross-cultural communication and understanding between the people of the West and of the Middle East.
01:685:355Muslims and Islamic Institutions in America (3) Explores the bonds of Muslim community, the meaning of Muslim American identity, how immigrant groups are assimilating into American society, and institutional frameworks being adopted for national integration. Credit not given for both this course and 01:014:355.
01:685:437,438Twentieth-Century Arabic Literature (3,3) Survey of representative works of Arabic literature in translation, including poetry, the novel, the short story, and plays. Emphasis on how new literary trends reflect sociocultural change in the Arab world, including debates over tradition, gender relations, and cultural pluralism. Prerequisite: At least one course in literature (English or world) or one course in Middle Eastern studies. Credit not given for both these courses and 01:013:437,438 or 01:195:437,438.
01:685:451Critical Perspectives on the Middle East (3) Promotes critical thinking about the Middle East by analyzing how stereotypes and Western political thinking hinder intercultural understanding and encourages students to think more dynamically about the relationship between the United States and the third world. Prerequisite: 01:685:350. Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:451.
01:685:455Culture and Revolution in the Middle East (3) Middle Eastern culture and its relationships with revolutionary movements and radical Islam. Major perspectives on current discourses regarding revolution and Middle Eastern culture. Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:455.
01:685:481,482Internship in Middle Eastern Studies (3,3) Students work in outreach projects or with a designated agency concerned with Middle Eastern affairs; requires an appropriately designed academic project, resulting in a paper. Prerequisite: Permission of the program director.
01:685:490Modern Middle Eastern Literature in Translation (3) Modern literature in the Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish traditions, with focuses on poetry, the short story, and the novel. Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:490 or 01:563:480.
01:685:491-492Independent Study and Research in Middle Eastern Studies (3,3)
01:685:495-496Advanced Topics in Middle Eastern Studies (3,3) Intensive study, in a discussion-oriented format, of a specifically defined subject of Middle Eastern studies. Subjects vary according to individual instructors; contact the center director for information.
 
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