Table of Contents
A. The University of Michigan
B. The Near Eastern Studies Department
C. The Faculty
1. Professors
2. Lecturers
3. Adjunct Professors
4. Emeritus Professors
D. The Director of Graduate Studies
E. Graduate Student Advisors
F. The Graduate Representative
G. The Graduate Employee Organization
H. Resources Available to Near Eastern Studies Students
1. Departmental Resources
a. Near Eastern Studies Resource Center
b. Computer Resources and Electronic Mail
c. Departmental Mailboxes
2. University Resources
a. Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS)
b. Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
c. University Computing
d. The Kelsey Museum
e. The Summer Language Institute
3. External Resources
a. The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)
b. The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)
I. Departmental Social Activities
1. Beginning of the Year Party
2. End of Term Party
3. Recruitment Weekend
3. Awards Dinner
II. Admissions
A. Application Deadline
B. Admission Procedures
1. Near Eastern Studies Department
2. Rackham School of Graduate Studies
3. Degrees from Non-U.S. Institutions
4. Basis of Application Analysis
C. Structure of Programs in Near Eastern Studies
D. Admission Requirements for the MA Program
E. Admission Requirements for the PhD Program
III. Coursework and Student Progress
A. Course Selection and Course Load
B. A Hypothetical Student's Path Through the Near Eastern Studies Program
C. Annual Review of Student Performance
D. Grading Policies
1. Rackham Credit
2. Incompletes
3. Drops (W) and Unofficial Drops (ED)
IV. Financial Aid
A. Departmental Fellowships
B. Graduate Student Instructorships
C. Graduate Student Research Assistantships
D. Fellowships
E. Summer Support
F. Appointment Term Limits
A. MA Requirements for All Programs
1. Prerequisites
2. Credit Hours
3. Transfer Credits
4. Courses/ Core Courses
5. Languages of Scholarship
6. Rackham Graduate School Requirements
7. Terminal MA
B. MA Program Descriptions and Suggested Courses
1. Mesopotamian and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
2. Egyptology
3. Ancient Israel and Hebrew Bible Studies
4. Arabic Language and Literature
5. Arabic for Professional Purposes
6. Armenian Studies
7. Persian Studies
8. Turkish Studies
Turkish Studies Web Site
9. Islamic Studies
10. Modern Hebrew Literature and Culture
Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies website
11. Judaism and Christianity in the Graeco-Roman World
12. Jewish Mysticism
Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies website
13.Teaching Arabic as a Second Language
VI. Pre-Candidacy/Change of Status from MA to PhD
A. Relationship of the MA to the PhD
B. Student Checklist for Change of Status from MA to PhD
1. Credit Hours/Units Requirements
2. Graduate Advisor
3. Language of Scholarship
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Faculty Evaluations
6. Writing Sample
C. Rackham Graduate School Procedure for Change of Status
VII. Preliminary Examinations/Achieving Candidacy
A. Curriculum/Program of Study for Pre-Candidates
B. Guidelines for Preliminary Written Examinations
1. General Information
2. Preliminary Examination Committee
3. Near Eastern Studies Requirements for Eligibility to Take the Preliminary Examinations
4. Student Responsibilities for Taking the Preliminary Examinations
5. Guidelines for Take-home Examinations
6. Guidelines for Sit-down Examinations
VIII. The PhD Program
A. Direct Admission into the PhD Program
B. Course Requirements Common to All PhD Programs
C. PhD Committee
D. Prospectus
E. Dissertation Defense
F. Dissertation Time-Limits
Appendix 1 Calendar of Events for 2008-2009
Appendix 2 List of Departmental Courses
Appendix 3 Forms and Documents
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