Middle Eastern Cultures

Catalog description

This course offers a general, interdisciplinary introduction to the societies, cultures, politics, and history of the contemporary Middle East and Islamic North Africa. Texts on sociological, historical and political topics, as well as artistic expressions, films, and literary works may be employed to examine the region?s rich historical legacy and current complexity. Topics may include the historical and cultural relations between the Middle East and the West: the impact of historical, economic, and political change on the region?s cultures and societies, and the contemporary state of the region.