ANTH 265 - Middle Eastern Cultures and Societies

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Saint Xavier University

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Description:

Cross Ref: SOC 265, MES 265 The Middle East is built on a magnificent legacy of civilizations dating back to ancient times. Today, the Middle East continues to offer the world a rich cultural contribution. This course explores the peoples and cultures of the Middle East, and offers an anthropological understanding of the diversity in the Middle East by examining societal differences in cultural practices, malefemale relations, music, literature, kinship systems, religions and traditions, history and heritage, ethic minorities, social identity, and social change. This course will also analyze the impact of colonialism and imperialism, on the contemporary political and group conflicts among the various peoples of the Middle East.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SXU.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 298-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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