Turkish Language Courses Beginning Turkish, TURK 101, 102; Intermediate Turkish, TURK 401, 402

NES 277A -- History of the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:   Middle East history from the rise of Islam to the Turkish conquest of Constantinople, 600-1453.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as: General Education Tier Two - Humanities .
Identical to:   HIST 277A, RELI 277A.

NES 379 -- The Ottoman Turkish Empire  (3 units)
Description:   A survey of Ottoman history noting its expansion into Europe and the Middle East and its political and social institutions.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:   HIST 379.

NES 454 -- Structure of a Middle Eastern Language  (3 units)
Description:   This course examines the grammatical structure, linguistic usage, and sociolinguistic status of a particular language from the Near East. The language covered changes each each year, but may include varieties of Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, and other languages of the region.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):   LING 201 or a year of Study in the Language for undergraduates. LING 300 or LING 315 are recommended but not required.
May be repeated:   for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Identical to:   LING 454; LING is home department.
May be convened with:   NES 554.

NES 463 -- Gender Issues and Women's Literature in the Middle East  (3 units)
Description:   This course introduces Middle Eastern women's issues through a critical reading of literary works written by women in the major languages of the Near East (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish) that are available in translation. Readings include poetry, short stories, and novels all analyzed within their social context.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:   W S 463.
May be convened with:   NES 563.

HIST 479 -- The Ottoman Empire to 1800  (3 units)
Description:   History of Ottoman Empire from its origins through the direct Western European impact, focusing on the political and social history of the empire in Europe and Asia.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:   NES 479.
May be convened with:   HIST 579.