Arab American Studies

Not a concentration program

Courses in Arab American Studies provide an interdisciplinary study of Arab American histories, literatures, and cultures. We address the historical and current experiences of Arab Americans in the United States and the relevance of those experiences for understanding race and ethnicity in the U.S. and globally. Courses explore themes such as immigration history,; racism and discrimination; gender and sexuality; media representations; the local and global impacts of war and violence on Arabs and Arab Americans; intellectual, artistic, and cultural contributions; and relationships with other racial and ethnic groups. This curriculum provides knowledge vital for a critical understanding of the contemporary United States in a global context. The Program in American Cultures offers the following courses in Arab American Studies: "Why do they Hate Us?: Perspectives on 9/11", Arab American Literature", Introduction to Arab American Studies, Muslim Americans, Arab Women: Homelands and Diasporas, Immigrant and Racial Politics after September 11th, Representing the Middle East in Hollywood Cinema. Courses may also be offered in other departments or crosslisted in American Culture. Faculty members teaching in this area include Nadine Naber and Evelyn Alsultany.

Students interested in pursuing a course of study in the field should contact the Program in American Culture's designated advisor. Appointments are schedule online at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/ac/undergrad.