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Joint Concentration

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Possibilities for joint concentrations exist and are welcome in NELC. The Department has a joint concentration with the Department of History. For joint concentration with other Departments, the student must make a case for it to both NELC and the other...

Concentration Requirements

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The Department offers study in four specific tracks for concentration: The Middle East in Antiquity Histories and Cultures of Muslim Societies (Islamic Studies) Jewish Studies Modern Middle Eastern Studies Concentration in all four tracks may include...

Undergraduate Program Overview

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The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations introduces students to the ancient and modern peoples, languages, cultures, and societies of the Near/Middle East. Loosely defined as stretching from Morocco in the west to Iran and Afghanistan in...

Joint concentration with other Departments

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(Nine 4.0 credit courses) Required courses: Four 4.0 credit courses in a language of the Near/Middle East, plus at least one other 4.0 credit course in the Near/Middle East dealing with literature, religion, government, economics, or society, as approved...

Undergraduate

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The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations introduces students to the ancient and modern peoples, languages, cultures, and societies of the Near and Middle East. Loosely defined as stretching from Morocco in the west to Iran and...

Joint Concentration with History

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See also the undergraduate section of the History department web site for information. Near Eastern Language Courses (four 4.0 credit courses): Four 4.0 credit courses of study of a Near Eastern language Additional Coursework (eight 4.0 credit courses)...

Basic Requirements for Concentrators

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These are the basic requirements for NELC concentrators, regardless of which specific track you choose for concentration: The Middle East in Antiquity Histories and Cultures of Muslim Societies (Islamic Studies) Jewish Studies Modern Middle Eastern...

Language Citation

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For All Undergraduates (except Concentrators) Undergraduates may earn a foreign language citation in Arabic (Classical and Modern), Hebrew (Classical and Modern), Persian, Turkish, and Yiddish. For details, please see the current Harvard College Handbook...

Prospective Students

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Welcome, Prospective Students! If you are thinking about applying to NELC as an advanced degree candidate or considering NELC as a undergraduate concentration, we hope you will find useful information on this site. If you have questions not addressed here...

Jewish Studies

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The Jewish Studies track explores many facets of Jewish religion, law, literature, philosophy, and culture, and the history of the Jews in the Middle East and the diaspora. Through basic courses, it offers undergraduates the framework of knowledge for...

Additional Requirements for Honors Eligibility

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These are the requirements for NELC concentrators for an honors-level degree, regardless of which specific track you choose for concentration: The Middle East in Antiquity Histories and Cultures of Muslim Societies (Islamic Studies) Jewish Studies Modern...

Concurrent AB-AM

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The Concurrent AB-AM Degree Program in NELC The NELC offers a concurrent AB-AM degree that allows students who are primary concentrators (full or joint) to obtain a Master’s degree (AM) in NELC in addition to their Bachelor’s degree (AB) during their four...