INST 306
Women&Gender Mid Eastern Hist
Fall 2013
Division II
Cross-listed
WGSS 305 / HIST 306 / ARAB 306
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Class Details
Contrary to the stereotypical image of an unchanging, universally oppressed Middle Eastern woman, the experiences of women in the Middle East have not remained static across time and place. We will begin by framing questions of current interest, such as the veil, women’s rights in Islamic law, and female access to economic resources and political power. We will then examine the foundations of these issues in religious scriptures, legal treatises, historical narratives, and biographical accounts from the pre-modern Middle East. By investigating how issues of modern relevance have been approached throughout history, we will learn to appreciate the diversity of Middle Eastern women’s lived experiences and to combat stereotypes with careful historical arguments.
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 25
Expected: 20-25
Class#: 1993
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 25
Expected: 20-25
Class#: 1993
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
class participation; three short (2-3 page) response papers; one medium-length essay (8-10 pages) and accompanying oral presentation
Extra Info:
and a collaborative project (the creation and execution of a dramatic performance of Middle Eastern women's life stories, in monologue form)
Prerequisites:
none
Distributions:
Division II
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
WGSS 305 Division II INST 306 Division II HIST 306 Division II ARAB 306 Division II
WGSS 305 Division II INST 306 Division II HIST 306 Division II ARAB 306 Division II
Attributes:
ARAB Arabic Studies Electives
HIST Group E Electives - Middle East
HIST Group E Electives - Middle East
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INST 306 - 01 (F) LEC Women&Gender Mid Eastern Hist
INST 306 - 01 (F) LEC Women&Gender Mid Eastern HistDivision IIElizabeth UrbanMR 1:10 pm - 2:25 pm
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