This Junior Year Writing course offers a variety of topics in Middle Eastern Studies.

If Middle Eastern societies did not secularize during the years 1400-1800, does that mean that the relationship between politics and religion didn't change at all? In fact, important changes did occur and this course will investigate their impact on the region's history by surveying institutions, social movements, political writings and imperial policies of the Ottoman Empire and Iran. (Gen Ed. HS, DG)

This course focuses on Israeli cinema and the way it reflects and shapes its society. Using film as a jumping-off point, we will examine the changing images of Israel/Palestine from the early 20th century to the present day while diving into the following topics: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Holocaust and its survivors, the relationship between religious and secular, interethnic tensions, and gender. The course will combine readings, discussion, and film screenings. All films are with English subtitles. (Gen. Ed. AT, DG)

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The course focuses on cultural history of immigration in Israel. The topics include: ideological, political, and social contexts of immigration; interethnic relations; and media representation of immigrants in Israel. (Gen. Ed. HS, DG)