Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies was established in 1988 as an opportunity for students to learn about the culture, history, peoples, religions, and geography of the Near East. The following individuals have served as directors: David B. Galbraith (1988-1989), Martin B. Hickman (1989-1990), George A. Horton, Jr. (1990-1992), Truman G. Madsen (1992-1993), S. Kent Brown (1993-1996), Paul H. Peterson (1996-1997), R. J. Snow (1997-2000), Arnold H. Green (2000-2003) and James R. Kearl (2003- ).

Description

Established: 1988

Location: Jerusalem (1988- )

Functions

The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies functions as an extension of the Brigham Young University campus and has a library, classrooms, learning center, student living quarters, cafeteria, and auditoriums. The academic calendar is the same as that of the Provo campus. Certain programs include trips in the Holy Land, to the Sinai, Egypt, and Jordan. Students are required to take a predeparture orientation course the semester before going to the Jerusalem Center in order to better prepare the individual. Courses offered at the Jerusalem Center include Old Testament Studies, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Introduction to Arabic.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies functions under the administration of a director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1988- )

Subordinate unit: National Middle East Language and Resource Center (2002-)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1988-)

Associated unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1988-)

Associated Archival Materials

Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, [ca. 1998]. (MSS SC 3034, Z11/1/E 4 Box 286)

The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. (AC 901 .A1a no.4481)

Records, 1968-1992. (UA 1294)

A view of Jerusalem : a collection of memories. (DS 109.15 .T65 2008, DS 109.15 .T76 2008)

Papers, 1968-1989. (UA 952)

Records, 1972-1993. (UA 793)

The library at Brigham Young University's Jerusalem Center on Mt. Scopus. (AC 901 .A1a no.2174)

Holy row over Mormon studies. (BX8608 .A1a no.5145)

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem. (AC 901 .A1a no.2213)

Building for Brigham Young U. in Jerusalem challenged anew. (BX 8608 .A1a no.4765)

Israel assents to Mormon centre. (BX 8608 .A1a no.5910)

B.Y.U. in Zion : trouble for a Mormon center. (BX 8608 .A1a no.4909)

Israel approves new lease for Brigham Young Center. (BX 8608 .A1a no.5922)

The Mormon Church, Israel, and the Arabs. (BX 8608 .A1a no.4872)

Israel's Mormon college. (BX 8608 .A1a no.5369)

Mormon campus approved. (BX8608 .A1a no.5144)

Israeli panel expected to rule this month on Brigham Young's Center in Jerusalem. (BX 8608 .A1a no.5100)

Israeli cabinet agrees to investigation of Brigham Young's Jerusalem Center. (BX 8608 .A1a no.5099)

Records, 1986-1991. (UA 931)

The Miracle of Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies [videorecording]. (DVDC 3159)

Jerusalem : the eternal city. (DS 109.9 .G35 1996)

D. Kelly Ogden papers, 1976-2004. (MSS 2250)

Mormons and Jews. (BX 8608 .A1a no.4877)

Records, 1977-1984. (Vault MSS 799, Z23/1/G 2)

Pioneering the East. (BX 8675.694 .Og2p 2002, 915.6 Og2p 2002)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1988-1989: p. 263 (David B. Galbraith, director; teaches culture, history, peoples, religions, and geography of the Near East; extension of Brigham Young University campus; has library, classrooms, learning center, student living quarters, cafeteria, and auditoriums; academic calendar same as that of Provo campus)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1989-1990: p. 269 (Martin B. Hickman, director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1990-1991: p. 169-171 (George A. Horton, Jr., director; some programs include trips in the Holy Land, to the Sinai, Egypt, and Jordan; predeparture orientation course required; courses offered at Jerusalem Center include Old Testament Studies, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Introduction to Arabic)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1992-1993: p. 191 (Truman G. Madsen, director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1993-1994: p. 216 (S. Kent Brown, director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 1996-1997: p. 237 (Paul H. Peterson, director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 1997-1998: p. 229 (R. J. Snow, director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 2000-2001: p. 222 (Arnold H. Green, director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2004: p. 425 (James R. Kearl, director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00573

LCCN: n 95015540

Creator: CEM