Youth Culture in Middle East

Catalog description

The Middle East is one of the fastest growing populations in the world, with a notable youth bulge. This course is an interdisciplinary course that introduces students to fresh perspectives on youth in the Middle East and investigates how social change in the Middle East is linked to its youth. Covering a large geographical area in the Middle East and North Africa, it draws on films, music, and graphic novels to explore the values, norms, and practices of youth in the MENA region. It further investigates the ways in which youth use art, fashion, music, film, and dance, to counter authoritative governments and promote their demands and interests.