Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-265 | Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-266
Christopher T. Dole (Section 01)
(Offered as ANTH 265 and ASLC 266) This course draws on ethnographic writings, documentary film, and literary accounts to examine the everyday realities of people living in the region commonly referred to as the Middle East. Rather than attempting a survey of the entire region, the course explores a number of important themes in the anthropology of the Middle East. These themes include, among others: gender and sexuality, religious piety, urban space, migration, and political protest. By the end of the course, students will have gained an understanding of some of the most pressing issues being faced in the region, and the ways that anthropologists have explored these issues. No previous knowledge of the Middle East or anthropology is assumed.
Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Professor Dole.
How to handle overenrollment: Priority given to majors and second and third year students.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on readings, written work, and independent research.
Section 01
M 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM SCCE A019
W 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM SCCE A019
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivating the Nile: The Everyday Politics of Water in Egypt | Duke University Press | Barnes, Jessica | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Waste Siege: The Life of Infrastructure in Palestine | Stanford University Press | Stamatopoulou-Robbins, Sophia | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Sacrificial Limbs: Masculinity, Disability and Political Violence in Turkey | University of California Press | Aciksoz, Salih, Can | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Veiled Sentiments: Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin Society | University of California Press | Abu-Lughod, Lila | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Politics of Piety: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject | Princeton University Press | Mahmood, Saba | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Gender Paradoxes: Educating Jordanian Women in Nation, Faith, and Progress | University of Chicago Press | Adely, Fida | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.