Spring 2024

MELC 11 102 - DIS 102

Middle Eastern Worlds: The Modern Middle East

Wihad Al-Tawil

Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024

02:00 pm - 02:59 pm

Cory 285

Class #:21512

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: -2

Enrolled: 27

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 25

Waitlist Max: 5

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

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This course provides a multidisciplinary introduction to the Middle East, an area that has long dominated the news but remains relatively unknown to most Americans. In a broad sense, the Middle East refers to “Arab” countries in general as well as Israel, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and the region of Kurdistan. The course aims to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of the social, economic, and cultural complexities that underlie current events and politics in the Middle East. We will examine the interplay of cultures, societies, and economies of various regional communities that remain central to the dynamics of Middle Eastern identities.