MID 310 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East

Institution:

Colorado Christian University

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Description:

With an emphasis on anthropological approaches to the region, this course examines the variety of peoples and cultures in the Middle East in societies like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Turkey, or perhaps other countries as well. MESP for example, has recently added Tunisia and Morocco for the first time to its possible travel options. While the selection of travel locations will depend upon safety conditions and budgetary constraints prevailing at the time of travel, the course nonetheless seeks to introduce students to patterns of thought and behavior which characterize the region generally without losing sight of important differences across countries. The Middle East is a multiethnic, multi-confessional region, and student travel allows them to observe and study a great variety of social, religious, and political groups. In addition, students learn about pressing issues, from gender to war to economic development, that currently animate the many religious and political communities they visit. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the Middle East Studies Program, a study abroad semester program based in Cairo, Egypt.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CCU.EDU

Phone Number:

(303) 963-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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