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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- )

Associated Archival Materials

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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

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