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Program Requirements
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration Middle East Studies.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits of Middle Eastern language - Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish (lists below), selected as follows:
Either
18 credits (3 levels) in one language, or
12 credits (2 levels) in one language and 6 credits (1 level) in another language.
Middle East Languages - Arabic
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ISLA 521D1 Introductory Arabic (4.5 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Modern Standard Literary Arabic (non-spoken).
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David; Munir, Muhammad Ahmad (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 5 lecture hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or permission of instructor
- Students must register for both ISLA 521D1 and ISLA 521D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 521D1 and ISLA 521D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 521D2 Introductory Arabic (4.5 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 521D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David; Munir, Muhammad Ahmad (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 521D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 521D1 and ISLA 521D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 522 Lower Intermediate Arabic (6 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Gohar, Shokry (Summer) Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David (Fall) Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David (Winter)
- Summer
- 3 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: ISLA 521D1/D2 or equivalent, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.
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ISLA 522D1 Lower Intermediate Arabic (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: ISLA 521D1/D2 or equivalent, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.
- Students must register for both ISLA 522D1 and ISLA 522D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 522D1 and ISLA 522D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- ISLA 522D1 and ISLA 522D2 together are equivalent to ISLA 522
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ISLA 522D2 Lower Intermediate Arabic (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 522D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Gohar, Shokry; Nancekivell, David (Winter)
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 522D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 522D1 and ISLA 522D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- ISLA 522D1 and ISLA 522D2 together are equivalent to ISLA 522
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ISLA 523D1 Higher Intermediate Arabic (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Nancekivell, David; Gohar, Shokry (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: ISLA 522D1/D2 or equivalent, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.
- Formerly 397-623
- Students must register for both ISLA 523D1 and ISLA 523D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 523D1 and ISLA 523D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 523D2 Higher Intermediate Arabic (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 523D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Nancekivell, David; Gohar, Shokry (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 523D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 523D1 and ISLA 523D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Middle East Languages - Hebrew
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JWST 200 Hebrew Language (Intensive) (12 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : Intensive language course, covering the first two levels in one year rather than the usual two.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking JWST 220 or JWST 320
- Normally offered in the summer.
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JWST 220D1 Introductory Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Fima, Lea; Parry, Nitza (Fall)
- Students must register for both JWST 220D1 and JWST 220D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 220D1 and JWST 220D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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JWST 220D2 Introductory Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : See JWST 220D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fima, Lea; Parry, Nitza (Winter)
- Prerequisite: JWST 220D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 220D1 and JWST 220D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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JWST 320D1 Intermediate Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Fima, Lea; Gams-Shauli, Bracha (Fall)
- Students must register for both JWST 320D1 and JWST 320D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 320D1 and JWST 320D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- JWST 320D1 and JWST 320D2 together are equivalent to JWST 320
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JWST 320D2 Intermediate Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : See JWST 320D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fima, Lea; Gams-Shauli, Bracha (Winter)
- Prerequisite: JWST 320D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 320D1 and JWST 320D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- JWST 320D1 and JWST 320D2 together are equivalent to JWST 320
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JWST 340D1 Advanced Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Gams-Shauli, Bracha (Fall)
- Prerequisite: JWST 200 or JWST 320 or permission of the Hebrew Language Coordinator
- Students must register for both JWST 340D1 and JWST 340D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 340D1 and JWST 340D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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JWST 340D2 Advanced Hebrew (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : See JWST 340D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Gams-Shauli, Bracha (Winter)
- Prerequisite: JWST 340D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both JWST 340D1 and JWST 340D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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JWST 367 Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : To expand knowledge of grammar, and vocabulary and idioms in order to enhance reading comprehension and facility in writing and speaking. Of value to those interested in all aspects of Hebrew literature, classical and modern.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Fall
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JWST 368 Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : To expand knowledge of grammar, and vocabulary and idioms in order to enhance reading comprehension and facility in writing and speaking. Of value to those interested in all aspects of Hebrew literature, classical and modern.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter
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JWST 369 Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : To expand knowledge of grammar, and vocabulary and idioms in order to enhance reading comprehension and facility in writing and speaking. Of value to those interested in all aspects of Hebrew literature, classical and modern.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Fima, Lea (Fall)
- Fall
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JWST 370 Studies in Hebrew Language and Literature (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : To expand knowledge of grammar, and vocabulary and idioms in order to enhance reading comprehension and facility in writing and speaking. Of value to those interested in all aspects of Hebrew literature, classical and modern.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fima, Lea (Winter)
- Winter
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JWST 411 Topics: Modern Hebrew Literature 1881-1948 (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : Reading of Hebrew prose and poetry written mostly in Eastern Europe, prior to and after the Russian revolution, and in Palestine during the mandate (1917 - 1948). Discussion of writers such as Mendele Mocher Sforim, Bialik, Agnon, Shlonsky and Shamir will focus on the striking emergence of modern Hebrew as a vehicle for secular art.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisite: Knowledge of advanced Hebrew essential
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JWST 412 Topics: Modern Hebrew Literature 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies : Readings from Israeli prose and poetry illustrating some of the main concerns of the literature: the struggle for survival, the holocaust, the tension between the collective and the individual, the decline of orthodox Judaism and of Zionist ideology, the conflicts between the religious and the secular, Oriental and occidental, Jew and Arab.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisite: Knowledge of advanced Hebrew essential
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JWST 438 Survey of Hebrew Literature 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisite: Advanced Hebrew or equivalent
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JWST 439 Survey of Hebrew Literature 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Jewish Studies
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisite: Advanced Hebrew or equivalent
Middle East Languages - Persian
Students who need to take a third level in Persian should consult the program adviser for course options.
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ISLA 541D1 Introductory Persian (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or permission of instructor
- Students must register for both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 541D2 Introductory Persian (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 541D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 541D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 541D1 and ISLA 541D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 542D1 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: ISLA 541D1/D2 or equivalent, Placement Test, or permission of instructor.
- Students must register for both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 542D2 Lower Intermediate Persian (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 542D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Shabani-Jadidi, Pouneh (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 542D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 542D1 and ISLA 542D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Middle East Languages - Turkish
Students who need to take a third level in Turkish should consult the program adviser for course options.
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ISLA 532D1 Introductory Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Fazlioglu, Sukran (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 lecture hours plus conference and laboratory
- Students must register for both ISLA 532D1 and ISLA 532D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 532D1 and ISLA 532D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 532D2 Introductory Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 532D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fazlioglu, Sukran (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 532D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 532D1 and ISLA 532D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 533D1 Lower Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Fazlioglu, Sukran (Fall)
- Fall and Winter
- 3 lecture hours plus conference and laboratory
- Prerequisite: ISLA 532 or equivalent
- Students must register for both ISLA 533D1 and ISLA 533D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 533D1 and ISLA 533D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 533D2 Lower Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 533D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fazlioglu, Sukran (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ISLA 533D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 533D1 and ISLA 533D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Jan. 19, 2011) (disclaimer)