01:685:103-104 Elementary 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. Prerequisite for 104: successful completion of 103 or permission of instructor.

01:685:105-106 Elementary Turkish I,II (4,4) Teaches the basics of oral and written communication in modern Turkish as employed in Turkey. Elementary proficiency entails the knowledge of 750 words and of the fundamentals of Turkish grammar. Prerequisite for 106: placement or permission of instructor. Students with prior knowledge of Turkish must take placement test to determine their level of language competence.

01:685:202 Introduction to Iranian Studies (3) Introduction to the study of Iranian culture and civilization from Achaemenian times to the present.

01:685:203,204 Intermediate 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.

01:685:221-222 Introduction to Qur'anic and Classical Arabic I,II (4,4) Introduces students to the language of the Qur'an, the sacred book of Islam.� Aims at basic literacy in classical Arabic and ability to use the standard dictionaries and grammars as references for further study. Prerequisite: 01:685:128 (01:013:128) Elementary Arabic II or equivalent or placement test.

01:685:303,304 Advanced Persian (4,4) Prerequisites: 01:685:203,204 or equivalent.

01:685:306 Multiple Identities of the Middle East (3) Survey of peoples, languages, and religions found in the contemporary Middle East, with a focus upon underrepresented groups and transnational issues.� Emphasizes their histories, their roles in the contemporary Middle East, and their evolving relationships with the dominant group of the nations in which they are found.

01:685:329 Medieval 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 Elementary Arabic II and 01:013:228 or 01:685:228 Intermediate Arabic II, or placement test given by the Middle Eastern studies program. Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:329.

01:685:330 Major Themes in Contemporary Iranian Cinema (3) Examines major films from postrevolutionary Iranian cinema. Major themes: role of religion in film, art, feminism, children in adult roles, city versus rural and tribal spaces, gradual erosion of political and cultural restrictions.

01:685:331 Impacts of Media Technologies and Globalization on the Middle East (3) Examines how media, especially information technology, have changed societies in the modern Middle East. Tensions between traditional values and modernity as they manifest in the widespread application of computer technology. Challenges to authoritarian governments in the Middle East by the proliferation and democratization of public access to technology. 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. Credit not given for both this course and 01:014:355.

01:685:332 Language and Culture Through Persian Film I (3) Intensive study, in a discussion-oriented format, of Persian language, culture, and art through film and visual media, enhancing student's comprehension and conversation learning ability. Prerequisite: 01:685:103,104 or permission of instructor.

01:685:333 Language and Culture through Persian Film II (3) Intensive study, in a discussion-oriented format, of Persian language, culture, and art through film and visual media, enhancing students' comprehension and conversation learning ability. Prerequisite: 01:685:332 or permission of instructor.

01:685:334 Non-Western Cinemas: Introduction to Third World Cinema (3) Analysis of Third World Cinema in sociopolitical contexts, including issues of race, class, and gender; relation between Third World Cinema and the West, roles of women and various marginal groups, and conflict between modernism and traditional values and cultures.

01:685:335 Tazieh (Passion Play): Religious Rituals, History, and Shi'ite Culture (3) Examination of the Persian passion play Tazieh, its roots in Shi'ite history, and its ritual and aesthetic dimensions.

01:685:336 History and Cultures of Iran (3) Introduction to Iranian civilization through its material and intellectual cultures.� A diachronic view of various influences on Iran: Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Islamic.

01:685:350 Introduction to the Modern Middle East (3) Introduction to the languages and cultures of the Middle East and facilities of cross-cultural communication and understanding between the people of the West and of the Middle East.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:014:355.

01:685:355 Muslims and Islamic Institutions in America (3) Explores the bonds of Muslim community, the meaning of Muslim American identity, how immigrant groups are assimilated into American society, and institutional frameworks being adopted for national integration.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:014:355.

01:685:360 Introduction to Persian Sufism (3) Basic ideas and understandings of Sufism. Introduction to concepts, narratives, and Koranic interpretations needed to understand major Sufi texts by Farid al-Din 'Attar, Sana'i of Ghazeni, and Hafez. Compares the Persian Sufi tradition to the mystical tradition of other cultures. All readings in English. No knowledge of Persian required.

01:685:380 Introduction to the Persian Epic (3) General overview of the Persian epic from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh as the example of heroic literature to romantic epics by Nezami Ganjavi.� Studies the ways in which Persian epics influenced contemporary Iranian literature, cinema, painting, and politics. Also explores how the Persian epic tradition differs from the Homeric epic. All readings in English. No knowledge of Persian required.

01:685:395,396 Special Topics in Middle Eastern Studies (3,3) Study, in a discussion-oriented format, of a specifically defined subject of Middle Eastern studies. Subjects vary according to individual instructors; contact the undergraduate director for information.

01:685:425 Oil and Politics in the Middle East (3) Analyzes the political economy of oil in the Middle Eastern countries. Topics include role of major players in the oil market and the role of Middle Eastern producers, geopolitics of oil, role of oil in economic development, oil and democracy in the Middle East, and the Rentier State Argument.

01:685:437,438 Twentieth-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.

01:685:441 Globalization and the Middle East (3) Explains the nature of globalization and investigates its impact on the peoples and societies in the Middle East. Addresses the key challenges that globalization has posed to the world community, international institutions, and nation-states. Particular attention paid to conflicts that have arisen in the Middle East--culturally, politically and economically--as a result of the globalization process. Credit not given for both this course and 10:762:471.

01:685:445 Democracy and Reform In Postrevolutionary Iran (3) Explores critical internal conflicts over the issues of democracy and reform within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Included are the nature of the 1979 Revolution, and the relationship between religion and the state in the postrevolutionary Iran.

01:685:451 Critical 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 or 01:563:451.

01:685:455 Culture 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.

01:685:480,481 Internship 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 program director.

01:685:490 Modern 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.

01:685:491-492 Independent Study and Research in Middle Eastern Studies (3,3)

01:685:495-496 Advanced 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.

01:685:499 Senior Seminar in Middle Eastern Studies (3) Ways of looking at and interpreting Middle Eastern societies, cultures, histories, languages, religions, etc. Examines popular scholarly materials including artwork, films, fiction, and essays using modern methods of critical analysis. Prerequisite: 01:685:350 or 01:790:350 or 01:563:350. Open to seniors only.