FA 2023 | AMAS 215 - Introduction to Arab-American Studies

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AMAS 215 - Introduction to Arab-American Studies

Fall 2023, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Department: LSA American Culture

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

HU, RE

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Cross-Listed Classes:

AMCULT 215 - Intro Arab-Amer Std, Section 001

MIDEAST 275 - Intro Arab-Amer Std, Section 001

Primary Instructor:

Cable, Umayyah

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

The themes of “race” and “ethnicity” are central to the current course offerings in the Program in American Culture. In this course, students will examine the specific ways that Arab Americans engage with “race.” It provides a historical overview of Arab Americans and “race” in relation to a series of other identity markers, such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, and nation. This course fits particularly within the Program in American Culture’s focus on transnational and diasporic considerations of “race.”

This course is an introductory survey to Arab-American studies. It will explore many questions such as the following in an interdisciplinary context, focusing on anthropological, historical, literary, and visual materials.

What are the historical circumstances that have shaped Arab immigration to the U.S.?
Where do Arab Americans "fit" within America’s racial classification system?
What is anti-Arab racism?
How has it shifted throughout Arab American history?
What is the significance of gender and sexuality to anti-Arab racism?
How did September 11th impact Arab American communities?
What are the cultural forms that Arab immigrants have inherited from their homelands and reproduced in this country?
In what ways are these cultural forms gendered?
What is the relationship between socioeconomic class and cultural identity among Arab Americans?
How have Arab Americans used the arts for cultural and political expression?
What is the significance of religious affiliation to Arab American identity formation?
How has U.S. foreign policy impacted Arab American histories and experiences?

Class Format:

Two weekly required lectures and a required weekly discussion section

Schedule

AMAS 215 - Introduction to Arab-American Studies

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Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

20925

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Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

1:00PM - 2:30PM

1202 SEB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

20927

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

3:00PM - 4:00PM

1303 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

20929

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Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 5:00PM

2228 SEB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

20931

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

5:00PM - 6:00PM

3437 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26546

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

2175 NQ

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

006 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26548

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

1508 EQ

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

007 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26550

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:00PM - 3:00PM

2155 NQ

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

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