HIST 2970 - Women in the Middle East

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.

The course is a multi-cultural examination of the lives of women in the twentieth century Middle East, including women “of” the region as well as women “in” the region. The course examines the lives of women and their role in various societies including Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt as well as foreigners who lived in the region and their impact as diplomats, historians, anthropologists, and travelers. The course uses historical narrative, biography, and video to explore the lives of a broad spectrum of women in the Middle East. HIST

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 1200

HIST 1000

HIST 1100