Spring 2024
MELC 11 001 - LEC 001
Middle Eastern Worlds: The Modern Middle East
John L Hayes
Class #:21438
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 101
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 100
Waitlist Max: 20
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.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 9TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Valley Life Sciences 2040
Other classes by John L Hayes
Course Catalog Description
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.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets the Culture and Globalization Course Thread
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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