ANTH 23115 - Peoples & Cultures: Middle East

Course Credit: 1
PEOPLES AND CULTURES: MIDDLE EAST This course begins with a brief historical context of the Middle East region before moving into a survey of anthropological scholarship on contemporary cultures in the region, including North Africa, the Levant and Turkey, through the Arabian Peninsula. This course includes readings on kinship and social reproduction, migration, gender and sexuality, art and cultural production, media and circulation, religion, education, and climate & environment to provide a well-rounded understanding of the rich diversity of communities who live in the region. Prerequisite(s): ANTH-11000 [C, HSS]