Asian Languages & Civilization 266 - The Middle East and North Africa

This course explores the cultural, political, and historical complexity of everyday life in the Middle East and North Africa. Rather than attempting a survey of the entire region, the course draws on ethnographic accounts, literature, and film to engage a number of important themes in the anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa (such as, among others, colonialism, imperialism, modernization, nationalism, religion, and gender). By the end of the course, students will have gained an understanding of some of the most pressing issues being faced in the region today, and the ways that anthropologists have approached these issues in their research and writing.

Limited to 25 students. Fall semester.   Professor Dole.

How to handle overenrollment: Priority given to majors and second and third year students.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on readings, written work, and independent research.