ANTHR 3350: Anthropology of the Middle East
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Introduction to ethnographic studies of the Middle East by drawing primarily on the lens of anthropologists who use anthropological methods to investigate issues of social, historical, and political relevance in the Middle East. The course will enable students to develop critical tools for studying diverse aspects of Middle Eastern experiences. Potential topics include: gender, religion and sectarianism, state and infrastructure, health, humanitarianism and displacement, popular culture. ANTHR 2010 or ANTHR 3060 recommended. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.