School of Arts and Sciences. Department of Near Eastern Studies

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1964-

Biography

The Department of Near Eastern Studies had its origin in the Semitic Seminary, which dates back to the founding of the University in 1876. The department became the Oriental Seminary in 1896. The department was again renamed in 1964 and became the Department of Near Eastern Studies.

Dr. Glenn M. Schwartz began teaching in the department in 1987 and was appointed chair in 2012.

Source: Finding aid for Deparment of Near Eastern Studies records Source: http://krieger.jhu.edu/near-east/wp-content/uploads/sites/73/2016/03/Cv_Schwartz_website.pdf

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Near Eastern Studies records

Record Group

Identifier: RG-04-090

Scope and Contents The records of the Department of Near Eastern Studies range in date from 1878 to 1916 and 1948 to 1987. With the exception of student records, these records are primarily those of departmental chairs Delbert Hillers, Hans Goedicke, and Jerrold Cooper. The record group is divided into eight series: (1) Administrative Records, 1959-1987; (2) Delbert Hillers, 1968-1984; (3) Commemorative Events, 1968-1983; (4) Student Records, 1948-1985; (5) Hans Goedicke, 1978-1984; (6) Deans of Arts and...

Dates: 1878-1987

Found in: Special Collections / Department of Near Eastern Studies records

Jon Park O'Donnell student papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-0390

Abstract

Jon Park O'Donnell (born 1931) was an alumnus of The Johns Hopkins University. The collection consists of student papers dating from 1956 from O'Donnell's graduate work with Johns Hopkins professor William Foxwell Albright (1891-1971).

Dates: 1956

Found in: Special Collections / Jon Park O'Donnell student papers

More about 'School of Arts and Sciences. Department of Near Eastern Studies'

Related Names

Johns Hopkins University. Oriental Seminary (Later Form of Related)

Description

The Oriental Seminary was renamed the Department of Near Eastern Studies in 1964.

Dates

1896 - 1964
Johns Hopkins University. Semitic Seminary (Later Form of Related)

Description

In its earliest form, the Department of Near Eastern Studies was known as the Semitic Seminary from 1876-1896. In 1896, the name was changed to the Oriental Seminary. In 1964, the name once again was changed and is now the Department of Near Eastern Studies.

Dates

1876 - 1896