HIST-UA 519 - Gender, Culture, and Society in the Ottoman World

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Explores facets of gender identity and the lives of males and females in the domains of the Ottoman Empire (both European and Middle Eastern) from Department of History the 14th through the 18th centuries. Primary and secondary sources, as well as images from the period, are used to study various contexts for and influences on women's and men's lived experiences, including class and religious identity; law and politics; wealth and charity; crime and punishment; and gendered spaces. We also read an historical novel that takes up some of these issues. Requirements include a midterm and essay assignments.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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