Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies
The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies (CNES) offers students the chance both to major and to minor in the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Arabic speaking and ancient Mediterranean (Greek, Roman, etc.) worlds. These traditions and civilizations are living realities; they have shaped, and continue to shape, our world today. Read More.
The Ancient World in Philadelphia, 2018
On April 28th, a bus full of students, staff, alumni, and friends, set out to see the galleries of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Thanks to the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies and the Department of Judaic Studies for supporting the trip. Check out photos here.
Arabic Table
The Arabic Table is an engaging way to practice your language skills and meet other
students of Arabic at Binghamton University in an informal setting. Led by our Fulbright
Language Teaching Assistant the Arabic Table provides an opportunity to activate vocabulary
learned in the classroom and speak about daily life and current events. Sweets and
refreshments are occasionally served.
Look for details about the fall 2018 Arabic Table to be posted here.
Thomas Rice '19 shares a mid-semester report about his experience in Athens here during the spring 2018.
Thomas received a Levin Grant to help support his studies at the American College in Greece.
In Memoriam: Professor Khalil Semaan
The Department celebrates the life of Professor Semaan. Read more about his life and work here.
Study beyond the classroom
Learn how three of our majors spent their summers in 2017 building upon their interest in the Classical or Arab worlds.
CNES and the Power of SUNY:
Read how Classical and Near Eastern Studies at Binghamton University responds to the marketplace while remaining grounded in the traditions of its constituent disciplines.
New study abroad program in Rome this summer!
Professor Hilary Becker is leading a course that explores the monuments, topography and art of Rome and surrounding sites from 5/28-6/24 Please follow: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ancientitalyincontext/ for updates!
Presentation on Egypt! Wednesday, May 9,
2:00 pm ~ IASH Room ~ LN 1106
Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant of Arabic, Abdelhamid Tamim, will give a presentation about his home country, Egypt! See Flyer Here >>>
Lecture: April 12th. "Re-Estimating Time-Consciousness in Roman Daily Life."
Richard Talbert (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Richard
Talbert is the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor with the History Department of the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
This lecture is provided by the the Harpur College Dean's Speaker Series.
Binghamton Major Minute: Arabic Major
Hear from Abdukhalil E. Khalil (2018), a double major in Arabic studies and mechanical engineering, who explains his reason for majoring in Arabic studies.
A Semester in the Arab World
Ben Goldberg (2018) reflects on his semester study abroad and describes his experiences traveling throughout the Arab world here.