Near Eastern Languages & Civilization | University of Washington

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Our courses cover a wide range of topics in Near Eastern studies, from Arabic and Hebrew, to Ancient Civilizations and Cultures.
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As many nations in the Near East play pivotal roles on the world stage, the need for knowledge of their languages and cultures is increasingly clear.
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The Baki Project

A unique Digital Humanities collaboration, engaging a growing team of students and international scholars in identifying and transcribing the scattered manuscripts of the famous Ottoman poet, Baki.
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October 3, 2018

October 2, 2018

An Uygur poem in translation by Perhat Tursun: “Do you know that I am with you”

NELC offers Uygur language classes.

Uyghur Poetry in Translation: Perhat Tursun’s “Elegy”
Joshua L. Freeman, Ph.D. Candidate in Inner Asian and Altaic Studies at Harvard University, introduces and presents a translation of…

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NELC Faculty Dr. Melike Yucel Koc and NELC 2018-2019 Fulbright Teaching Assistant Aydan Soycan participate at the Turkfest with a "Brief...

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Prof. Naomi Sokoloff's recent publication will be introduced by a talk. Don't miss it!

"What We Talk About When We Talk About Hebrew (and What It Means to Americans)" Book Launch - UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
Professor Naomi Sokoloff will discuss her new collection of essays on Hebrew in America and around the world, co-edited with Professor Nancy Berg.

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