NELC 332 - North Africa:History,Culture,Society

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Sharkey. This reading- and discussion-intensive seminar approaches the history of modern North Africa (c. 1800-2000) by focusing on the experiences of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan. Among the issues that we will consider are colonialism and post-colonialism, gender, relations, Islam and political activism, civic participation and authoritarianism, trends in economic development, labor migration, ethnicity and minority affairs, and nationalism. Students will conduct an independent research project and report to the class on their findings at the end of the term. Some prior familiarity with Middle Eastern or African studies is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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