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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)

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At the end of this beginning intermediate course, students will have read a wide variety of classical and modern Persian texts both in prose and poetry. Therefore, you will be able to read, write, understand and speak about a variety of literary, historical, cultural and journalistic topics with relative ease.

An exploration of Middle Eastern views about sexuality, the body, and gender since the rise of Islam. The class examines these topics through social relations as well as medical and legal constructs. (Gen. Ed. HS, DG)

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