This class is an introductory class for beginners. This course will teach students how to listen, speak, read and write Urdu through vocabulary, grammar, oral and written activities, with an emphasis on ... view course details
3 Credits
GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
3047NES 1312 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
TR
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Rizvi, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: HINDI 1101 or permission of instructor.
The landscapes and built environments that surround us are not merely silent, neutral backgrounds for objects and events. Instead, they can be viewed as agents that create multiple layers of meaning: they ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
This course is designed to develop competence in Urdu reading and writing for students with a first-year knowledge of Hindi and knowledge of Urdu script. The goal of this course is to improve listening, ... view course details
3 Credits
GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
4261NES 2202 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Rizvi, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: NES 2201 or permission of instructor.
This course is designed for students who are interested in reading the language of the Qur'an with accuracy and understanding. The first week (4 classes) will be devoted to an introduction of the history ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course is a counter-history of modern humanitarianism, humanitarian law, and human rights, with perspectives from the Near East. Humanitarianism aspires to fulfill the promise of human rights. It ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course will introduce students to the study of sex and sexuality in the medieval and early modern Islamic World, ending at the dawn of the twentieth century; we will begin with the study of desire ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course is an introduction to Jewish identities, values, and practices from the ancient to modern era. Organized thematically, it examines Judaism as a religious phenomenon, with a particular emphasis ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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A survey of the history and development of ships and seafaring as revealed by shipwrecks, boat burials, texts, art, and other evidence. The role of nautical technology and seafaring among the maritime ... view course details
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Following the conquests of Alexander, the ancient civilization of Egypt came under Greek rule. This period is best known for its famous queen Cleopatra, the last independent ruler of ancient Egypt. But ... view course details
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Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Class Number & Section Details
8816NES 2688 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Class Number & Section Details
8817NES 2688 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details
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This is part of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP).
An introduction to some of the major thinkers and philosophical developments in the Islamic world from the 9th to the 14th centuries CE. Figures include Muslim thinkers such as Al-Kindi, Al-Razi, Al-Farabi, ... view course details
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Sufism, popularly understood as Islamic mysticism, is a loose name given to a broad and diverse collection of beliefs, practices and groups that range and vary across time and space. Going from a small ... view course details
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In the conditions of strict censorship and numerous limitations on various forms of political organization and activism, literature and cinema, especially Iran's internationally acclaimed art cinematography, ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course examines the cultural and historical interaction of Muslims and Jews from the emergence of Islam in the seventh century through the classical age of Islam down to the turn of the thirteenth ... view course details
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The Purpose of this course is to trace the development of Monotheism from its origins in Israelite/Canaanite polytheism. We will examine worship of the God, Yahweh and other deities in ancient Israel, ... view course details
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The purpose of the course is to place the Bible within the context of a larger ancient world that can be explored by systematic excavation of physical remains. Students will become familiar with archaeological ... view course details
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Students will practice critical, close reading and examination of historical primary sources that are essential for the study of modern Jewish nationalism and statehood. In our discussions, we will identify ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course explores the practice, theory, and methodology of humanities research, critical analysis, and communication through writing and oral presentation. We will study the work and impact of humanists ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Class Number & Section Details
7357NES 3750 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ghosh, D
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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We will consider two basic questions: did the ancient Greeks and Romans have a concept of race or racial identity? If not, what were the dominant collective identities they used to classify themselves ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course introduces students to the history, evolution and trajectory of state-labor relations, labor activism, and the politics of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As the region ... view course details
3 Credits
GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
4252NES 4337 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Bishara, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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A seminar on the archaeology of the Byzantine Empire, from the late Roman through to the early modern periods. Topics to be covered include: long-term changes in settlement patterns and urban development; ... view course details
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This course explores the implications and significance of using textual materials as anthropological evidence. While participant observation remains the cornerstone of ethnography, literary, archival, ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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From Jerusalem to Rome, from Shanghai to Marrakesh, Jews and cities have been shaping each other for thousands of years. This course ranges through time and space to examine how Jewish and other minority ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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The Caucasus occupies a distinctive place in the historical and cultural imagination, a region long anchored to tropes of disobedience, punishment, and redemption. It is also a place in which liminality, ... view course details
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In this seminar we will read and discuss a range of theories and methods that have been employed by scholars in the interdisciplinary area of Near Eastern Studies. After giving attention to the historical ... view course details
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For undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or do extensive reading on a special topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise ... view course details
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
2984NES 4998 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3861NES 4998 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3862NES 4998 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3863NES 4998 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3864NES 4998 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3865NES 4998 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3866NES 4998 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3867NES 4998 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3868NES 4998 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Class Number & Section Details
3869NES 4998 IND 610
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, please contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Each fall, a small number of highly qualified seniors enter the Near Eastern Studies Honors Program. The Honors Program is open to NES majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3851NES 4999 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3852NES 4999 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3853NES 4999 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3854NES 4999 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3855NES 4999 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3856NES 4999 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3857NES 4999 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3858NES 4999 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3859NES 4999 IND 610
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
3860NES 4999 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To request a permission number, contact Chris Capalongo (cmc40).
This course examines the cultural and historical interaction of Muslims and Jews from the emergence of Islam in the seventh century through the classical age of Islam down to the turn of the thirteenth ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course introduces students to the history, evolution and trajectory of state-labor relations, labor activism, and the politics of unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As the region ... view course details
3 Credits
GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
4253NES 6337 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Bishara, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
A seminar on the archaeology of the Byzantine Empire, from the late Roman through to the early modern periods. Topics to be covered include: long-term changes in settlement patterns and urban development; ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Sufism, popularly understood as Islamic mysticism, is a loose name given to a broad and diverse collection of beliefs, practices and groups that range and vary across time and space. Going from a small ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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This course explores the implications and significance of using textual materials as anthropological evidence. While participant observation remains the cornerstone of ethnography, literary, archival, ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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In the conditions of strict censorship and numerous limitations on various forms of political organization and activism, literature and cinema, especially Iran's internationally acclaimed art cinematography, ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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The Caucasus occupies a distinctive place in the historical and cultural imagination, a region long anchored to tropes of disobedience, punishment, and redemption. It is also a place in which liminality, ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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The purpose of this course is to trace the development of Monotheism from its origins in Israelite/Canaanite polytheism. We will examine worship of the God, Yahweh and other deities in ancient Israel, ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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In this seminar we will read and discuss a range of theories and methods that have been employed by scholars in the interdisciplinary area of Near Eastern Studies. After giving attention to the historical ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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The purpose of the course is to place the Bible within the context of a larger ancient world that can be explored by systematic excavation of physical remains. Students will become familiar with archaeological ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details
3 Credits
GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
8529NES 6700 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Robinson, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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A series of lectures on a range of themes in the discipline sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Presentations include lectures by invited speakers and works in progress presented by faculty ... view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Near Eastern Studies graduate students.
For graduate students who wish to do intensive reading on a focused topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member that has agreed to supervise the course. view course details
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2864NES 6992 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2865NES 6992 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2947NES 6992 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Monroe, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2948NES 6992 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2949NES 6992 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weatherspoon, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2950NES 6992 IND 608
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Fahmy, Z
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2951NES 6992 IND 609
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2952NES 6992 IND 611
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
2953NES 6992 IND 613
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Vaziri, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
3042NES 6992 IND 614
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
3043NES 6992 IND 615
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Khatchadourian, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
3634NES 6992 IND 616
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ozer Griffin, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
3716NES 6992 IND 617
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
7266NES 6992 IND 618
Meeting Pattern
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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From Jerusalem to Rome, from Shanghai to Marrakesh, Jews and cities have been shaping each other for thousands of years. This course ranges through time and space to examine how Jewish and other minority ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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An exploration of the archaeology and art of the Aegean region and of its neighbors during the Bronze Age, ca. 3000-1000 BCE: the origins and precursors of the Classical World. The course will investigate ... view course details
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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