MECA
1: Introduction to Middle East and Central Asia
Cross-Cultural
Core Course, 3 s.h.
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interdisciplinary course highlighting major themes in the academic
study of the Middle East and Central Asia. This course draws
on approaches and methods applied in the humanities and social
sciences for interpreting culture history and change in the
region. The course will be framed by the ongoing debate over
the history of "Orientalism" as a Western style for interpreting
the region's cultures alongside presentation of indigenous voices
and the contemporary postcolonial critique of Western academic
analysis of the region. A major goal of the course is to foster
appreciation for the region's cultural diversity, as well as
its continuing relevance in global society. |
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The course prepares students for more discipline-specific courses
on the region and serves as a foundational course for the MECA
minor. No prerequisites.
This
course will be offered in Spring, 2003. Click HERE
to see the syllabus for Spring 2003.
For
more information, contact Dr.
Varisco. |
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