Women in the Middle East ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This study examines and compares the diverse histories of women in the modern Middle East. Students will investigate topics such as women and: Islamic religious traditions; family life and traditional cultural institutions; work life and economic institutions; legal status and political institutions; relation to Western and Islamic feminism; etc. This course provides an historical perspective on contemporary social, political and gender relationships in the Middle East. Prerequisites: Previous study in modern world history, OR women's history, OR women's studies.