Overview
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to spend time abroad either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) work on a UCLA-affiliated archaeological excavation in the broader Middle East. For information on studying abroad, contact the Education Abroad Program, 1332 Murphy Hall, 310-825-4995; for UCLA-affiliated excavations, contact the … For more content click the Read More button below.
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to spend time abroad either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) work on a UCLA-affiliated archaeological excavation in the broader Middle East. For information on studying abroad, contact the Education Abroad Program, 1332 Murphy Hall, 310-825-4995; for UCLA-affiliated excavations, contact the departmental academic counselor at 310-825-4165.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrated mastery of the ancient Near East and its history
2.
Demonstrated skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing
3.
Identification, evaluation, and analysis of historical monuments, time periods, vocabulary, concepts, and historical figures
Entry to the Major
Transfer Students
Transfer applicants to the Ancient Near East and Egyptology major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one civilization course on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Near Eastern archaeology, or Middle Eastern cultures.
Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.
Major Requirements
Preparation for the Major
Select three courses from:
AN N EA 10W - Jerusalem: Holy CityAN N EA 12W - Jerusalem: Holy CityAN N EA 14W - Medicine, Magic, and Science in Ancient TimesAN N EA 15 - Women and Power in Ancient WorldAN N EA 15W - Women and Power in Ancient WorldAN N EA M60 - Achaemenid Civilization and Empire of AlexanderM E STD M50A - First CivilizationsM E STD M50B - Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and IslamNR EAST M20 - Visible Language: Study of Writing
The Major
Complete 10 courses as follows:
Required Core Courses:
Select one course from four of the following five areas (total of four courses):
Archaeology and Art
AN N EA CM101A - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period to New KingdomAN N EA CM101B - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Greco-Roman PeriodAN N EA M101C - Ancient Egyptian Temple and City of ThebesAN N EA M105 - Archaeology of Egypt and SudanAN N EA 160 - Origins of AgricultureAN N EA 161 - Archaeology of Prehistoric MesopotamiaAN N EA 162 - Archaeology, Identity, and BibleAN N EA CM163 - Archaeology of IranAN N EA C165 - Egyptian ArchaeologyAN N EA M166 - Art and Death in Ancient EgyptAN N EA CM169 - Introduction to Archaeological SciencesISLM ST M111 - Introduction to Islamic ArchaeologyISLM ST M112 - Archaeology and Art of Christian and Islamic Egypt
History
AN N EA M103A - History of Ancient EgyptAN N EA M103B - History of Ancient EgyptAN N EA M104A - History of Ancient Mesopotamia and SyriaAN N EA M104B - SumeriansAN N EA M104C - BabyloniansAN N EA M104D - AssyriansAN N EA M110A - Iranian Civilization: History of Achaemenid EmpireAN N EA M110B - Iranian Civilization: History of Arsacid (Parthian) EmpireAN N EA M110C - Iranian Civilization: History of Early Sasanian Empire—From Ardashir I to Rise of Peroz (circa 224-459 CE)JEWISH M182A - Ancient Jewish History
Languages
AN N EA 120A - Elementary Ancient EgyptianAN N EA 120B - Elementary Ancient EgyptianAN N EA 120C - Elementary Ancient EgyptianAN N EA 140A - Elementary SumerianAN N EA 140B - Elementary SumerianAN N EA 140C - Elementary SumerianAN N EA M168A - Elementary HittiteHEBREW 110A - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew: Phonology, Morphology, and Structure of Biblical HebrewHEBREW 110B - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew: Readings of Biblical Prose TextsHEBREW 110C - Readings in Biblical HebrewSEMITIC M140A - Elementary AkkadianSEMITIC 140B - Elementary Akkadian
Literature
AN N EA 150A - Heroes, Gods, and Monsters: Literature and Epic in MesopotamiaAN N EA 150B - Survey of Ancient Near Eastern Literatures in English: EgyptJEWISH M150A - Hebrew Literature in English: Literary Traditions of Ancient Israel—Bible and ApocryphaJEWISH 170 - Dead Sea Scrolls and Early Judaism
Religion
AN N EA M130 - Ancient Egyptian ReligionAN N EA M135 - Religion in Ancient IsraelAN N EA M167 - Magic in Ancient WorldAN N EA M170 - Bible and Its InterpretersAN N EA M185D - Religions of Ancient Near EastIRANIAN 170 - Religion in Ancient IranJEWISH M155 - Angels, Demons, and End of World: Magic, Mysticism, and Apocalypse in Jewish Traditions
Required Elective Courses
Select any six courses (no more than three may be from Anthropology) from the preceding areas or from the following list:
AN N EA 121A - Intermediate Ancient Egyptian ReadingsAN N EA 121B - Intermediate Ancient Egyptian ReadingsAN N EA 121C - Intermediate Ancient Egyptian ReadingsAN N EA C123A - CopticAN N EA C123B - CopticAN N EA 124 - Middle Egyptian Technical LiteratureAN N EA 125A - Digital Cultural Mapping Core Course A: Place, Time, and Digital WorldAN N EA M125B - Digital Cultural Mapping Core Course B: Google Earth, Geographic Information Systems, Hypercities, and TimelinesAN N EA M125C - Digital Cultural Mapping Core Course C: Summer ResearchAN N EA 175 - Conceptions of Race in Ancient EgyptAN N EA C177 - Variable Topics in Ancient Near EastAN N EA M179 - Cultural Heritage and Identity Representation: Creating Fowler and Virtual ExhibitANTHRO 110 - Principles of ArchaeologyANTHRO CM110Q - Introduction to Archaeological SciencesANTHRO 111 - Theory in Anthropological ArchaeologyANTHRO 112R - Cities Past and PresentANTHRO 130 - Study of CultureANTHRO M150 - Language in CultureENGL 111A - Hebrew Bible in TranslationENGL 111B - Christian Biblical Texts in TranslationENGL 111C - Topics in Biblical LiteratureGREEK 130 - Readings in New TestamentHEBREW 125 - Hebrew Bible with Medieval CommentariesHEBREW 130 - Rabbinic TextsHEBREW 135 - Medieval Hebrew TextsHEBREW 188FL - Special Studies: Readings in HebrewRELIGN M186A - History of Early ChristiansRELIGN M186B - Religious Environment of Early ChristiansRELIGN M186C - Jesus of Nazareth in Historical ResearchSEMITIC 130 - Biblical AramaicSEMITIC 141 - Advanced AkkadianSEMITIC 142 - Akkadian Literary Texts
Policies
Preparation for the Major Policies
Each course must be taken for a letter grade.
The Major Policies
A maximum of 8 units of special studies courses (197, 198, 199) approved by the department may be applied toward the major. Each course must be taken for a letter grade.