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The emergence of modern states in the Middle East, against a background of empire, world wars, and national and religious movements. Students will learn why the modern map looks the way it does, and …
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This courses examines Islamophobia through a historical and educational lens. The course begins by tracing Islamophobia’s genealogy and ‘othering’ of Muslims in five main periods: (1) Crusades and …
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In this course we will study literary and non-literary texts in English from the nineteenth century to the present day that come from colonial and postcolonial contexts and that speak to the …
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Major contemporary developments beyond Hollywood and European filmmaking, examining a select number of national/regional cinemas: Africa, Korea, Iran, India (Hindi cinema), and Latin America. Topics …
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The discovery of oil, the establishment of the state of Israel and subsequent wars for Palestine, Pan-Arabism and Political Islam were the over-riding factors in the regional balance of power. This …
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This course focuses on the history, institutions, and practices of Sufism, popularly referred to as Islam’s “mystical” dimension. This course will examine the origins of Sufism, the development of …