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386. The Indian Epics in Performance. (3h) Examines the two Indian epics, the Mahabharata and
Ramayana, while considering comparative issues of oral transmission, aesthetic theory, and epic
performance.
387. Magic, Ritual, and Power in Indian Culture. (3h) While paying special attention to academic
theories of magic, this course considers magic in India, especially the Atharvaveda.
390. Special Topics in Religion. (1.5h-3h) Religion topics of special interest. May be repeated for
credit. P—POI
395. Seminar in Jewish-Christian Relations. (3h) Study of Jewish-Christian relations in historical,
social, political, and religious context. Focus varies with instructor.
Near Eastern Languages and Literature (NLL)
111, 112. Elementary Hebrew. (3h, 3h) A course for beginners in the classical Hebrew of the Bible
with emphasis on the basic principles of grammar and the reading of biblical texts. Both semesters
must be completed.
111M. Elementary Arabic in an Immersion Setting. (6h) Five-week introduction to Modern Standard
Arabic. Taught during the summer in Fez, Morocco.
113M. Colloquial Moroccan Arabic in an Immersion Setting. (3h) Five-week course presents the
rudiments of the spoken dialect with emphasis on developing the necessary structures for everyday
interactions with native speakers. Can be taught with or without recourse to the Arabic
script depending on student interest. Students wishing to register must complete an application
early in the preceding spring semester in the Center for International Studies and must be
admitted to the course. Taught during the summer in Fez, Morocco.
153. Intermediate Hebrew. (3h) Intensive work in Hebrew grammar and syntax. Based upon the
reading of selected texts. Readings emphasize post-biblical Hebrew. P—Hebrew 111, 112 or the
equivalent.
211. Hebrew Literature. (3h) Reading and discussion of significant Biblical Hebrew texts.
P—Hebrew 153.
212. Hebrew Literature II. (3h) Reading and discussion of significant Biblical and post-Biblical
texts. P—Hebrew 153. On request.
301. Introduction to Semitic Languages. (3h) Comparative study of the history and structure of
the languages of the Semitic family. On request.
302. Akkadian I. (3h) Analysis of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the East Semitic
languages of the ancient Near East as they relate to the larger family of Semitic languages.
On request.
303. Akkadian II. (3h) Continuation of Akkadian I (NLL 302) with emphasis on building expertise
in vocabulary and syntax through the reading of texts from the Middle Babylonian period.
On request.
310. Intermediate Readings in Classical Hebrew. (1h) Analysis of selected texts designed to expand
the student’s facility with Hebrew. May be repeated for credit.
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