Preparation for the Major

Requisite for all options: Near Eastern Languages M20 or 50A; requisites for options 1, 2, and 3: German 1, 2, 3 (French 1, 2, 3 may be substituted); requisites for option 4: Hebrew 1A, 1B, 1C. Majors in all four fields are encouraged to continue their language study beyond the requisite levels.

The Major

Majors in all four options are required to take 14 upper division courses selected in consultation with the program adviser.

Majors selecting option 1 (Mesopotamia) are required to take 14 courses as follows: four language courses (Semitics 140A, 140B, 141, 142) and two literature and history courses selected from Ancient Near East M104, 150A, M185D. The remaining eight courses are to be selected from Ancient Near East M103A, M103B, 130, 140A, 140B, 140C, 145, 150B, 150C, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164A, 164B, 164C, 170, Iranian 169, Jewish Studies M150A. One course must be in research methodology (such as Anthropology 111, C115R, 130, M140, 141, 150, 156, Archaeology C159, Comparative Literature 100, English 111A, 140A, or Linguistics 110) taken preferably in another department with consent of the adviser.

Majors selecting option 2 (Egypt) are required to take 14 courses as follows: four language courses (Ancient Near East 120A, 120B, 120C, 121A) and three literature and history courses (Ancient Near East M103A, M103B, 150B). The remaining seven courses are to be selected from Ancient Near East CM101A, CM101B, M104, 121B, 121C, 123A, 123B, 124, 130, 150A, 150B, 150C, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164A, 164B, 164C, C165, 170, Iranian 169, Jewish Studies M150A, M182A. One course must be in research methodology (such as Anthropology 111, C115R, 130, M140, 141, 150, 156, Archaeology C159, Comparative Literature 100, English 111A, 140A, or Linguistics 110) taken preferably in another department with consent of the adviser.

Majors selecting option 3 (Near Eastern archaeology and cultures) are required to take 14 courses as follows: three upper division courses in any Near Eastern language (Akkadian, Arabic, Egyptian, Hebrew) and two courses in research methodology (such as Anthropology 111, C115R, 130, M140, 141, 150, 156, Archaeology C159, Comparative Literature 100, English 111A, 140A, or Linguistics 110). The remaining nine courses are to be selected from Ancient Near East M103A, M103B, M104, 120A, 120B, 120C, 121A, 121B, 121C, 123A, 123B, 124, 130, 150A, 150B, 150C, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164A, 164B, 164C, C165, Art History M101A, M101B, M102A, M102B, Classics 168, Jewish Studies M150A, 150B, 170, M182A, Semitics 140A, 140B, 141, 142.

Majors selecting option 4 (biblical studies) are required to take 14 courses as follows: four language courses (Hebrew 102A, 102B, 102C, 120) and three history and literature courses (Jewish Studies M150A, M182A, English 108B). The remaining seven courses are to be selected from Ancient Near East M103A, M103B, M104, 130, 150A, 150B, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164A, 164B, 164C, C165, 170, English 108A, 108C, Greek 130, Hebrew 125, 130, 135, History 186A, 186B, 186C, Jewish Studies 150B, 170, 177, Latin 120, Semitics 130.

Study Abroad

Students are encouraged to spend time abroad either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) work on a UCLA-affiliated archaeological excavation in the broader Middle East. For information on studying abroad, contact the Education Abroad Program, B300 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-4995; for UCLA-affiliated excavations, contact the departmental academic counselor at (310) 825-4165.

Preparation for the Major

Required: Arabic 1A, 1B, 1C.

The Major

Required: Fourteen courses, including seven from Arabic 102A, 102B, 102C, 103A, 103B, 103C, 120, 130, 132, 141, 142, 181; three literature and culture courses from Arabic M110, 150, M151, Comparative Literature 100, Islamics 110, 130, 151; and two history courses from History 105A, 105B, 105C, 106A, 108B, 111A, 111B, 111C, 200J. The remaining two courses may be selected from Anthropology M171P, 271, Arabic 111A, 111B, 111C, 112A, 112B, 112C, Art History 104A, 104B, C104C, 213, C214, Geography 187, History 105A, 105B, 105C, 106A, 106B, 108B, 111A, 111B, 111C, 200J, Near Eastern Languages 200, 201, Political Science 132A, M132B, 157, 165, 245, Sociology 187, Women’s Studies 285. No more than two of the 14 courses may be credited through a proficiency test administered by the department. Other courses, including extra-departmental courses, may be applied with consent of the adviser.

Preparation for the Major

Required: Hebrew 1A, 1B, 1C, or equivalent.

The Major

Required: Fourteen courses, including Hebrew 102A, 102B, 102C, 103A, 103B, 103C; one term of Hebrew 120 or 125; and one term of Hebrew C140. The remaining six courses may be selected from Hebrew 111A, 111B, 111C, 130, 135, C140, 160, 170, 180A, 180B, 199, Jewish Studies M150A, 150B, M182A, M182B, Semitics 110, 115, 130, 140A, 140B. No more than two of the 14 courses may be credited through a proficiency test administered by the department. A maximum of two Hebrew 197 or 199 courses (8 units total) may be applied toward the major.

Preparation for the Major

Required: Iranian 1A, 1B, 1C, or equivalent.

The Major

Required: Fourteen courses, including at least six from Iranian 102A, 102B, 102C, 103A, 103B, 103C, M110A, M110B, M110C, 120, 140, 141, 142, 161A, 161B, 161C, 170, 187 and at least five courses from Ancient Near East 150A, 150B, 163, Arabic 1A, 1B, 1C, Art History 104A, 104B, C104C, Ethnomusicology 20B, History 105A, 105B, 105C, 110D, Iranian 104, 120, 181A, 181B, 187, 197, 199, M210, 220A, 220B, 221, 231A, 231B, 231C, 250, 251, Political Science 157. The remaining three courses may be selected from any of the above. No more than two of the 14 courses may be credited through a proficiency test administered by the department. A maximum of two Iranian 197 or 199 courses (8 units total) may be applied toward the major.

Preparation for the Major

Required: Jewish Studies 10.

The Major

Majors in all five tracks are required to take 14 upper division courses selected in consultation with the program adviser, including seven required core courses, five courses within the selected track, and two electives to be chosen from Hebrew, Jewish studies, or any courses listed under any track.

Core requirements include Jewish Studies M184A (or History M184A); one year of upper division Hebrew (either Hebrew 102A, 102B, and 102C, or Hebrew 103A, 103B, and 103C); two terms of the Jewish history sequence selected from Jewish Studies M182A, M182B, M182C, M184B; and one course on the Hebrew Bible selected from English 108A, Hebrew 120, or Jewish Studies M150A, 150B.

A third year of Hebrew or one year of Yiddish or another Jewish language is strongly recommended but not required.

Students are encouraged to take a research tutorial within Jewish Studies 197 or 199. A maximum of two 197 or 199 courses (8 units total) may be applied toward the major.

A course may be applied toward only one category within the major (i.e., core requirement, track requirement, or electives). No more than 20 units may be applied toward both the Jewish Studies major and a major or minor in another department or program.

For the Jewish history track, students are required to complete the remaining two courses from Jewish Studies M182A, M182B, M182C, M184B and three courses from the following list, in addition to the core courses for the major: Ancient Near East 162, History M182D, 183A, 183B, 186A, 191A, 197, Jewish Studies 140A, 140B, 170, M182D, M182E, M182F, M184D, 197, 199.

For the Jewish religion track, students are required to complete Jewish Studies 150B and four of the following courses, in addition to the core courses for the major: Ancient Near East 162, English 108A, 108C, 199, Hebrew 120, 125, 130, History 186A, Jewish Studies 130, 135, M150A, M151A, 155, 170, M182A, M182B, M187, 197, 199.

For the Jewish literature and culture track, students are required to complete Hebrew 103A, 103B, 103C, and two of the following courses, in addition to the core courses for the major: English 103, 108A, 108C, 182C, German 112, Hebrew 111A, 111B, 111C, 120, 125, 130, C140, Iranian 131, Jewish Studies 135, 143, M150A, 150B, M151A, 151B, 155, 170, 177, M187, 197, 199.

For the American Jewish studies track, students are required to complete Sociology 159 and four of the following courses, in addition to the core courses for the major: English 103, 182C, 199, History 197, Jewish Studies 135, 140A, 140B, M151A, 177, M182F, M184C, 199, Yiddish 101A, 101B, 101C, 102A, 102B.

For the Israeli studies track, students are required to complete Hebrew 103A, 103B, 103C, and two of the following courses, in addition to the core courses for the major: Hebrew 111A, 111B, 111C, C140, History 183B, 197, Jewish Studies 142, 151B, M182B, M184D, 197, 199, Political Science 121A, 132A, M132B, 139, 164, 199.

Study in Israel

Students are encouraged to spend up to one year in Israel either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) study at an Israeli university. For information on studying in Israel, contact the Education Abroad Program, B300 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-4889.