Topic: Middle East through Film

Catalog description

This course develops students' understanding of cultures and peoples of the Middle East and North Africa through the medium of film. By analyzing films from several genres in conjunction with anthropology texts, we will examine a range of topics that color the region today: racial, ethnic and religious identity; gender relations, postcolonial conditions; and violent conflict. Additionally, we will address how the Middle East is represented in "Western" media and films.