Undergraduate Courses
Courses offered at the Jerusalem Center are not offered on the
Provo campus and hence cannot be retaken.
Orientation Course
NES 100. Jerusalem Center Orientation. (1:2:0) Prerequisite:
application for a Jerusalem Center foreign study program.
Introduction to the peoples and cultures of the Near East.
Required of all participants prior to departure.
Religion Courses
Rel A 101. Old Testament Survey. (2:1.5:3)
Survey of Old Testament integrated with extensive field study in
biblical world; leads to understanding, appreciation, and
application of scriptural teachings today. Offered as part of
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies spring and summer
term programs.
Rel A 111. New Testament Survey of the Gospels. (2:1.5:3)
Survey of New Testament Gospels integrated with extensive
field experiences in biblical world; leads to understanding,
appreciation, and application of scriptural teachings today.
Offered as part of Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
spring and summer term programs.
Rel A 303. Old Testament Studies. (3:3:4)
Study of Old Testament integrated with extensive field
experiences in biblical world; leads to understanding,
appreciation, and application of scriptural teachings today.
Offered as part of Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies fall
and winter semester programs.
Rel A 311. New Testament Studies of the Gospels. (3:2:4)
Study of New Testament Gospels integrated with extensive field
experiences in biblical world; leads to understanding,
appreciation, and application of scriptural teachings today.
Offered as part of Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies fall
and winter semesters.
Near Eastern Studies Courses
NES 101R. Topics in Near Eastern Studies. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.)
Studies based on individual and program needs. Elective credit
for major and minor in Near Eastern Studies. Offered at the
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only during fall and
winter semesters.
NES 136. Introduction to Near Eastern Studies. (2:2:1)
Survey core course in social science/humanities. Elective credit
for major and minor in Near Eastern Studies only. Offered as part
of spring and summer term programs at the Jerusalem Center for
Near Eastern Studies. Does not receive GE credit.
NES 326. Introduction to Near Eastern Studies. (2:2:1)
Prerequisite: at least junior class standing.
Social science/humanities core course. Elective credit for major
and minor. Offered (as part of the summer term program) at the
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only. Does not receive
GE credit.
NES 336. Ancient Near Eastern Studies. (3:2:4)
Social science/humanities core course emphasizing ancient
history extending to Byzantine period. Elective credit for major
and minor in Near Eastern Studies. Offered at the Jerusalem
Center for Near Eastern Studies only during fall and winter
semesters. Does not receive GE credit.
NES 347. (NES-Hist 242) Arab and Islamic Civilization. (2:2:1)
Social science/humanities core course covering Arab and
Islamic civilization; historical evolution of Middle East to present.
Provides overview of modern Palestinian society. Elective credit
for major and minor in Near Eastern Studies. Offered at the
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only during fall and
winter semesters. Does not receive GE credit.
NES 349. (NES-Hist 243) Jewish Civilization. (2:2:1)
Social science/humanities core course; broad introduction to
Jewish self-understanding and history, focusing on relationships
among people, faith, and land. Elective credit for major and minor
in Near Eastern Studies. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies only during fall and winter semesters. Does not
receive GE credit.
NES 398R. Advanced Topics in Near Eastern Studies.
(1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.)
Studies based on individual and program needs. Elective credit
for major and minor in Near Eastern Studies. Also offered at the
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies during all programs.
NES 499R. Special Topics in Near Eastern Studies. (1–3:Arr.:0
ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
Studies based on individual and program needs.
Language Courses
Arab 100. Introduction to Arabic. (1:1.5:0)
Beginning Arabic. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies only during fall and winter semesters.
Heb 100. Introduction to Hebrew. (1:1.5:0)
Beginning Hebrew. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies only during fall and winter semesters.
Heb 313. Readings in the Old Testament. (4:5:0) W
Readings in the Old Testament in Hebrew. Offered at the
Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.
Heb 321. Intermediate Conversation and Media. (3:3:0) W alt yr.
Prerequisite: Heb 101, 102.
Capitalizing on daily life in Jerusalem to increase speaking,
reading, writing, and listening comprehension in modern Hebrew.
Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.
Heb 411R. Advanced Conversation. (4:4:4) Prerequisite: Heb 311R
or equivalent.
Emphasizes conversation in everyday situations. Students role
play various situations in class and then apply their learning in
Jerusalem. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern
Studies only.
Heb 421. Readings in the Hebrew Translation of the New
Testament. (3:3:0) Sp alt yr.
Readings in the New Testament in Hebrew translation. Offered
at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.
Note: Heb 312 (Hebrew Media), Heb 313, Heb 411R (Advanced
Conversation), and Heb 421 are offered in the intensive modern
Hebrew program. Arab 312 (Arabic Media) and 411R (Advanced
Conversation) are offered in the intensive modern Arabic
program. The intensive Hebrew and Arabic programs are offered
alternate years during the winter program only.
