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ARABIC-102: Second Semester Arabic (5 units; U ) Elements of reading and writing contemporary literary Arabic. Notes: Open to native speakers of Arabic only w/cons instr. Prereq: Arabic 101(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     5 LEC 001 40294 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Hindi, Islam CRT 303       5 LEC 003 41804 2:00 PM-2:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Al Lababidi, Zafer CRT 303 PDF

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ARABIC-111: Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East (3 units; U ; HU) Muslim Middle East through historical and ethnographic materials; reading of Quran and some modern literature. Notes: Prereq: none. Not open to University Special Students GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 42250 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Al Bukhari, Juman BOL B83 PDF Audit never allowed. HU   3 LEC 002 46471 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Al Bukhari, Juman LUB S165 PDF Audit never allowed.

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ARABIC-199: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) For further information, consult dept chair. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41411 - 01/22-05/09 Ouali, Hamid TBA

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ARABIC-202: Fourth Semester Arabic (5 units; U ) Continuation of 201. Noun forms. Use of cases. Particles and prepositions. Introduction to Arabic verse. Notes: Open to native speakers of Arabic only w/cons instr. Prereq: Arabic 201(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro crs). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     5 LEC 001 41843 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Oulhaj, Abdellatif CRT 219

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ARABIC-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 41189 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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ARABIC-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39393 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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ARABIC-699: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced independent work under the supervision of a faculty member. For more information, consult dept chair. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41188 - 01/22-05/09 Ouali, Hamid TBA   Consent required to audit.

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CLASSIC-390: Egyptian Mythology (3 units; U ; HU) Egyptian myths and ancient religious practices, emphasizing religious thought in Greco-Roman Egypt. Notes: Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 40863 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Precourt, Bruce PHY 143

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GEOG 231(130): Geography of Islam (3 units; U ; SS) Origin and main features of Islam and the diversity of Muslim cultures in various geographical, social, cultural, and political contexts. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 46013 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Mansson McGinty, Anna NWQ 6587 PDF

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HEBR ST-102: Second Semester Hebrew (4 units; U ) Continuation of Hebr St 101. Language laboratory required. Notes: Not open to native speakers of Hebrew. No cr for students who have cr in Hebr St 53 & 54. Prereq: Hebr St 101(P) or 51(P) & 52(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     4 LEC 001 42449 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWR 01/22-05/09 Ben-yitschak, Yael LAP 252 PDF

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HEBR ST-202: Fourth-Semester Hebrew (3 units; U ) Continuation of Hebr St 201. Notes: Not open to native speakers of Hebrew. Prereq: Hebr St 201(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro cr). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 41503 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Ben-yitschak, Yael LAP 252 PDF

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HEBR ST-261: Representing the Holocaust in Words and Images (3 units; U ; HU) Holocaust literature and film; issues of representation and memory. Texts include memoirs, graphic novels, fiction, and documentaries. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 238 with same topic. Hebr St 261 & Jewish 261 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 46494 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB N120 PDF

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HEBR ST-332: Women in the Bible (3 units; U ) Analyzes stories about women in the Old Testament from a literary, cultural and historical perspective; includes how these texts have influenced modern views of women. Notes: Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 46490 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Margolis, Dana BOL B91

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HEBR ST 368(268): Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust (3 units; U ; HU) Jewish and Christian answers to theological questions raised by the Holocaust, such as "Where was God?" Focus on interfaith dialogue and understanding. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 254 with same topic. Hebr St 368(268) & Jewish 368(268) are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41759 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB S165 PDF Taught w/Jewish 368. Consent required to audit.

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HIST-280: Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258 (3 units; U ; HU) The rise and spread of Islam in medieval times; its social and political history and its contribution to world civilization. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 42252 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Amster, Ellen HLT 190

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HIST-401: Topics in Middle Eastern History: (3 units; U/G ) Selected themes and issues in Middle Eastern history. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Women in Islamic History     3 LEC 001 43032 3:30 PM-4:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Amster, Ellen HLT G90

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INTLST-550: Senior Seminar in International Studies: (3 units; U/G ) Interdisciplinary seminar with emphasis on functional/regional problems in world affairs. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: declared Intl Stds major or cons instr or prog coord. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Youth and Revolution     3 SEM 001 45873 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Seymour-Jorn, Caroline LUB S233   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-261: Representing the Holocaust in Words and Images (3 units; U ; HU) Holocaust literature and film; issues of representation and memory. Texts include memoirs, graphic novels, fiction, and documentaries. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 238 with same topic. Hebr St 261 & Jewish 261 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41810 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB N120   Taught w/Hebrew St 261.

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JEWISH 368(268): Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust (3 units; U ; HU) Jewish and Christian answers to theological questions raised by the Holocaust, such as "Where was God?" Focus on interfaith dialogue and understanding. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 254 with same topic. Hebr St 368(268) & Jewish 368(268) are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41811 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB S165   Taught w/Hebrew St 368. Consent required to audit.

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