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Spring 2026 Middle Eastern Studies Class Schedule

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ARAB 1020
Elementary Arabic
10367
001
Elementary Arabic Lecture (4 Units)
Open
12 / 18
Bilal Maanaki
Mo|Tu|We|Th 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10368
002
Elementary Arabic Lecture (4 Units)
Waitlist (0)
20 / 20
Bilal Maanaki
Mo|Tu|We|Th 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
10369
003
Elementary Arabic Lecture (4 Units)
Waitlist (0)
18 / 18
Bilal Maanaki
Mo|Tu|We|Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
ARAB 2020
Intermediate Arabic
10745
001
Intermediate Arabic Lecture (4 Units)
Open
16 / 18
Suad Mohamed
Mo|Tu|We|Th 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
ER CR
10370
002
Intermediate Arabic Lecture (4 Units)
Open
7 / 17
Suad Mohamed
Mo|Tu|We|Th 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
ER CR
ARAB 2060
Accelerated Intermediate Arabic II
14405
001
Accelerated Intermediate Arabic II Lecture (4 Units)
Open
8 / 15
Bilal Humeidan
Tu|Th 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
CR
ARAB 2250
Conversational Arabic
20155
001
Conversational Arabic Lecture (3 Units)
Open
4 / 12
Mohammed Sawaie
Mo|We 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
CR
ARAB 3020
Advanced Arabic II
10746
001
Advanced Arabic II Lecture (3 Units)
Open
6 / 14
Suad Mohamed
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
ARAB 3259
Advanced Arabic for Business
14045
001
Advanced Arabic for Business Lecture (3 Units)
Open
5 / 10
Bilal Humeidan
Tu|Th 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
ER CR
ARAB 4020
Advanced Arabic IV
20156
001
Advanced Arabic IV Lecture (3 Units)
Open
5 / 10 (6 / 15)
Mohammed Sawaie
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
CR
ARAB 4120
Introduction to Arabic Drama
13491
001
Introduction to Arabic Drama Lecture (3 Units)
Open
2 / 5 (3 / 10)
Hanadi Al-Samman
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
CR
ARAB 5420
Advanced Arabic IV
21074
001
Advanced Arabic IV Lecture (3 Units)
Open
1 / 5 (6 / 15)
Mohammed Sawaie
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
ARAB 7120
Introduction to Arabic Drama
13492
001
Introduction to Arabic Drama Lecture (3 Units)
Open
1 / 5 (3 / 10)
Hanadi Al-Samman
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

HEBR 1020
Introduction to Modern Hebrew II
10508
001
Introduction to Modern Hebrew II Lecture (4 Units)
Open
3 / 18
Zvi Gilboa
Mo|Tu|We|Th|Fr 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
HEBR 2020
Intermediate Modern Hebrew
10509
001
Intermediate Modern Hebrew Lecture (4 Units)
Open
9 / 15
Zvi Gilboa
Mo|Tu|We|Th 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
ER CR
HEBR 2420
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II
14050
001
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II Lecture (3 Units)
Open
0 / 8 (4 / 8)
Gregory Goering
Fr 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ER CR
HEBR 4993
Independent Study in Hebrew
14194
001
Independent Study in Hebrew Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 3
Zvi Gilboa
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HEBR 8993
Independent Study in Hebrew
21996
001
Independent Study in Hebrew Independent Study (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
1 / 1
Zvi Gilboa
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ER

HIME 1501
Introductory Seminar in Middle East History
History of Zionism and its Opponents
21570
001
Introductory Seminar in Middle East History Seminar (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
15 / 15
Glenn Dynner
Tu|Th 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
ER CR
HIME 2001
The Making of the Islamic World
13144
100
The Making of the Islamic World Lecture (4 Units)
Open
59 / 60
Kristina Richardson
Mo|We 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
ER CR
18973
101
The Making of the Islamic World Discussion (0 Units)
Waitlist (0)
20 / 20
Madhumita Chatterjee
Fr 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CR
18974
102
The Making of the Islamic World Discussion (0 Units)
Waitlist (0)
20 / 20
Madhumita Chatterjee
Fr 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CR
18975
103
The Making of the Islamic World Discussion (0 Units)
Open
19 / 20
Madhumita Chatterjee
Fr 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
CR
HIME 2010
Modern History of Palestine/Israel
18976
001
Modern History of Palestine/Israel Lecture (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
30 / 30
Caroline Kahlenberg
Tu|Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
ER CR
HIME 9993
Tutorials in Middle Eastern History
Questions in Modern HIME: Methods, Theory, Events
21095
001
Tutorials in Middle Eastern History Independent Study (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
8 / 8
Caroline Kahlenberg
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Explorations in Kurdish History
21460
002
Tutorials in Middle Eastern History Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
2 / 3
Christopher Gratien
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MESA 2430
Sadaqah and Seva: MESA Superheroes
21080
200
Sadaqah and Seva: MESA Superheroes Lecture (3 Units)
Open
18 / 20
Adrienne Resha
Mo|We 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
CR
MESA 3270
A History of Astrology
20898
001
A History of Astrology Lecture (3 Units)
Open
27 / 30
Kristina Richardson
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
CR
MESA 3640
Israel/Palestine on Film: Historical Perspectives from ME/SA
21067
001
Israel/Palestine on Film: Historical Perspectives from ME/SA Lecture (3 Units)
Open
20 / 30
Caroline Kahlenberg; Samhita Sunya
Tu|Th 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
CR
MESA 4991
From Method to Practice: Research Workshop in and Across Areas
21450
001
From Method to Practice: Research Workshop in and Across Areas Seminar (3 Units)
Open
5 / 10 (9 / 10)
Samhita Sunya
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
CR
MESA 4993
Independent Study
13442
001
Independent Study Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 2
Nizar Hermes
-
14583
002
Independent Study Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 5
Daniel Lefkowitz
-
21995
003
Independent Study Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
1 / 2
Zvi Gilboa
-
MESA 4999
Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Thesis II
13317
001
Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Thesis II Seminar (6 Units)
Open
0 / 30
Kristina Richardson
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CR
14309
002
Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Thesis II Seminar (6 Units)
Open
0 / 30
Zvi Gilboa
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CR
14310
003
Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Thesis II Seminar (6 Units)
Open
0 / 30
Nizar Hermes
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CR
14311
004
Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Thesis II Seminar (6 Units)
Open
0 / 30
Caroline Kahlenberg
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CR
MESA 7991
From Method to Practice: Research Workshop in and Across Areas
21286
001
From Method to Practice: Research Workshop in and Across Areas Lecture (3 Units)
Open
4 / 10 (9 / 10)
Samhita Sunya
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
MESA 8993
Independent Study II
13454
001
Independent Study II Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 3
Robert Hueckstedt
-
13461
002
Independent Study II Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 5
Samhita Sunya
-
21559
003
Independent Study II Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 3
Nizar Hermes
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MEST 2270
Culture and Society of the Contemporary Arab Middle East
20158
001
Culture and Society of the Contemporary Arab Middle East Lecture (3 Units)
Open
12 / 18 (18 / 18)
Hanadi Al-Samman
Tu|Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
ER CR
MEST 3232
No Foul- No Game: Sports, Nationality, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
20259
001
No Foul- No Game: Sports, Nationality, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Lecture (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
20 / 20
Sophia Solomon
Tu 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
ER CR
MEST 3282
The Ottoman Empire: State, Society, Culture
13282
001
The Ottoman Empire: State, Society, Culture Lecture (3 Units)
Open
13 / 30
Baris Unlu
Tu 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
ER CR
MEST 3491
Native Translation: Palestinian Voices in Contemporary Israel
21307
001
Native Translation: Palestinian Voices in Contemporary Israel Lecture (3 Units)
Open
6 / 30
Zvi Gilboa
Mo|We 05:00 PM - 06:15 PM
CR

PERS 1020
Elementary Persian
10600
001
Elementary Persian Lecture (4 Units)
Open
12 / 20
Mahshad Mohit
Mo|Tu|We|Th|Fr 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PERS 2020
Intermediate Persian
10601
001
Intermediate Persian Lecture (4 Units)
Open
11 / 15
Mahshad Mohit
Mo|Tu|We|Th 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
ER CR
PERS 3020
Advanced Persian
11657
001
Advanced Persian Lecture (3 Units)
Open
7 / 10
Mahshad Mohit
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
ER
PERS 4993
Independent Study in Persian
13353
001
Independent Study in Persian Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
0 / 15
Mahshad Mohit
-

PETR 3131
Love, Lust, and the Divine in Persian Literature
14404
001
Love, Lust, and the Divine in Persian Literature Lecture (3 Units)
Open
20 / 21 (20 / 23)
Parwana Fayyaz
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
ER CR
PETR 3380
Learning from Animals: Ethics in Medieval Persian Literature
20901
001
Learning from Animals: Ethics in Medieval Persian Literature Lecture (3 Units)
Open
15 / 25 (16 / 25)
Parwana Fayyaz
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
CR
PETR 7131
Love, Lust & the Divine in Persian Literature
21148
001
Love, Lust & the Divine in Persian Literature Lecture (3 Units)
Open
0 / 3 (20 / 23)
Parwana Fayyaz
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
PETR 7380
Learning from Animals: Ethics in Medieval Persian Literature
21285
001
Learning from Animals: Ethics in Medieval Persian Literature Lecture (3 Units)
Open
1 / 10 (16 / 25)
Parwana Fayyaz
Mo|We 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM

RELI 2085
Modern Islam: From the Age of Empires to the Present
19523
100
Modern Islam: From the Age of Empires to the Present Lecture (3 Units)
Open
12 / 25
Shankar Nair
Mo|We 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
ER CR
19524
101
Modern Islam: From the Age of Empires to the Present Discussion (0 Units)
Open
11 / 20
Shankar Nair
Th 05:00 PM - 05:50 PM
CR
RELI 3110
Muhammad and the Qur'an
19527
001
Muhammad and the Qur'an Seminar (3 Units)
Open
12 / 25
Haseena Sahib
Tu|Th 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
ER CR
RELI 3200
Muslim Misfits: Islam and the Question of Difference
19528
001
Muslim Misfits: Islam and the Question of Difference Seminar (3 Units)
Open
15 / 18
Noah Salomon
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
ER CR
RELI 5094
What is Love?: Reflections from the Islamic Tradition
13658
001
What is Love?: Reflections from the Islamic Tradition Seminar (3 Units)
Open
10 / 15 (23 / 15)
Oludamini Ogunnaike
Tu 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
RELI 5221
Hindu-Muslim Encounters
19522
001
Hindu-Muslim Encounters Seminar (3 Units)
Open
6 / 15 (12 / 15)
Shankar Nair
Th 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
RELI 8707
Advanced Readings in Persian
22130
100
Advanced Readings in Persian Lecture (3 Units)
Open
1 / 5
Shankar Nair
-
RELI 8761
Tutorial: Islam, Law, Ethics, and Lived World
22029
001
Tutorial: Islam, Law, Ethics, and Lived World Seminar (3 Units)
Open
2 / 5
Noah Salomon
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RELJ 1210
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
12402
100
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Lecture (3 Units)
Open
2 / 60 (38 / 60)
Martien Halvorson-Taylor
Mo|We 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
ER CR
19498
101
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Discussion (0 Units)
Open
0 / 20 (18 / 20)
Maria Trivino
Fr 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
CR
19499
102
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Discussion (0 Units)
Open
2 / 20 (16 / 20)
Maria Trivino
Fr 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
CR
19500
103
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Discussion (0 Units)
Open
0 / 20 (4 / 20)
Maria Trivino
Fr 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
CR
RELJ 2040
American Judaism
20847
001
American Judaism Lecture (3 Units)
Open
13 / 14 (14 / 14)
Sam Shuman
Tu|Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
ER
RELJ 2420
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II
13683
001
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II Lecture (3 Units)
Open
4 / 8 (4 / 8)
Gregory Goering
Fr 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ER CR
RELJ 3052
Responses to the Holocaust
19530
001
Responses to the Holocaust Seminar (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
20 / 20
Jennifer Geddes
Mo 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
CR
RELJ 3310
Jewish Law
20857
100
Jewish Law Lecture (3 Units)
Open
18 / 20 (19 / 20)
Elizabeth Alexander
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
CR
RELJ 3708
Enduring Questions in Modern Judaism
19797
001
Enduring Questions in Modern Judaism Seminar (3 Units)
Open
18 / 25
Asher Biemann
Tu|Th 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
ER CR
RELJ 5040
American Judaism
22108
001
American Judaism Seminar (3 Units)
Open
1 / 14 (14 / 14)
Sam Shuman
Tu|Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
RELJ 5310
Jewish Law
21678
001
Jewish Law Seminar (3 Units)
Open
1 / 20 (19 / 20)
Elizabeth Alexander
Tu|Th 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
RELJ 5385
The Song of Songs
20789
001
The Song of Songs Seminar (3 Units)
Open
5 / 12
Martien Halvorson-Taylor
Mo 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
ER
RELJ 8757
Tutorial: Theopolitics: Modern Judaism III: Buber, Cohen, Baeck, Rosenzweig
13849
001
Tutorial: Theopolitics: Modern Judaism III: Buber, Cohen, Baeck, Rosenzweig Independent Study (3 Units)
Waitlist (0)
5 / 5
Asher Biemann
-
RELJ 8763
Tutorial in Rabbinic Judaism
21484
001
Tutorial in Rabbinic Judaism Seminar (3 Units)
Open
3 / 5
Elizabeth Alexander
-

URDU 2020
Intermediate Urdu
11782
001
Intermediate Urdu Lecture (4 Units)
Open
8 / 10
Griffith Chaussee
Mo|Tu|We|Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
ER CR
URDU 3050
Born for the Stage: A Survey of Modern Urdu Drama
21099
001
Born for the Stage: A Survey of Modern Urdu Drama Lecture (3 Units)
Open
6 / 10
Griffith Chaussee
Tu|Th 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
CR
URDU 4993
Independent Study in Urdu
22090
001
Independent Study in Urdu Independent Study (3 Units)
Open
1 / 30
Griffith Chaussee
-
ER CR
ER = Enrollment Requirement CR = Curriculum Requirement