L&S MAJORS

Near Eastern Studies encompasses the languages and civilizations of the ancient, medieval, and modern Near East. The Department of Near Eastern Studies offers specialized training in Near Eastern Archaeology and Art History, Assyriology, Egyptology, Hittitology, Iranian Studies, Judaic Studies, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian. For students from other disciplines, the department offers a wide variety of courses to supplement such related fields as linguistics, history, political science, comparative literature and anthropology. To those not studying languages, the lecture courses offer a comprehensive body of information on past and present Near Eastern civilizations. Many of the department's courses are restricted to a small number of students and so afford an opportunity for close contact with the instructing staff.

Lower Division Requirements for the Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Major

• Near Eastern Studies 10
• Emphasis in one of the modern languages (Arabic, Hebrew, or Persian): elementary courses in the language, or their equivalents
• Emphasis in Egyptology: elementary courses in the language, or the equivalent.

Lower Division Requirements for the Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology Major

Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology Emphasis:

• Near Eastern Studies 10, 15

Egyptian Art and Archaeology Emphasis:

• Near Eastern Studies 10, 18

Lower Division Requirements for the Near Eastern Civilizations Major

Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations Emphasis:

• Near Eastern Studies 10
• One of the following: Near Eastern Studies 15, 18, 25, or 34

Islamic Civilizations Emphasis:

• Near Eastern Studies 10

Departmental Contact

Midge Fox
foxmidge@berkeley.edu
250 D Barrows Hall
(510) 642-3758

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=NE+STUD

Departmental Website

http://neareastern.berkeley.edu/

Other Majors to Consider

Middle Eastern Studies
Peace & Conflict Studies
Classics
Art History
History