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Anthropology 2219F/G
CULTURES OF THE MIDDLE EAST
An examination of the broad historical shifts and consequences of imperial domination reshaping people’s social and cultural worlds in the “Middle East”. Topics covered include: the rise of Islam including the Andalusian period, colonialism, Orientalism, media misrepresentations in western societies, class and gender, the Arab uprisings and popular culture.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.