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MIDEAST 391 - Humanities Topics in Middle East Studies
Fall 2023, Section 001 - Madness and Magicians: Stories from the Middle East
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Middle East Studies (MIDEAST)
Department: LSA Middle East Studies
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
HU
Waitlist Capacity:
99
Advisory Prerequisites:
At least one previous course in Middle East studies. Students should not elect the same topic twice.
Repeatability:
May be elected twice for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Randall, Renee Ragin
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

This course is all about the ideas and stories that shape aspects of society in the modern Middle East. The ideas and stories in question, of course, have to do with magic and "madness." In this course, we will explore what both religious and secular texts (including short stories and novels), as well as films and television shows, tell us about the concepts of magic and madness as they influence elements such as gender relations, tensions between religion and psychiatry, experiences of trauma, immigration, and community. Assignments for this course are structured in such a way as to allow you to choose to work at your own pace and on assignments that meet your interests and disciplinary needs.

Course Requirements:

This course does not require any previous coursework in or knowledge of the Middle East or its languages.

Class Format:

Two 90-minute meetings weekly

Schedule

MIDEAST 391 - Humanities Topics in Middle East Studies
Schedule Listing
001 (SEM)
 In Person
24336
Open
8
 
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TuTh 11:30AM - 1:00PMB124 MLB
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
003 (SEM)
 In Person
30364
Closed
0
 
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MW 11:30AM - 1:00PM2175 NQ
8/28/23 - 12/6/23

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