GEOG 487 - Middle East

(3 units) CO10, CO11

Historicizes how the place of the ‘Middle East’ is constructed and to what end, examines contemporary transnational and geopolitical issues tied to this region, and explores how the Middle East is populated and practiced by ordinary people living in and outside the region. Cultivates appreciation for the vast, complex, and interrelated social, economic, and cultural diversity of this region.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe how and why the Middle East has been constructed as a geographical concept, the historical and contemporary colonial and geopolitical experiences of the region, and how ordinary people within and outside the region experience the Middle East, as shaped by ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age, and social class.
2. critically assess how the Middle East is represented in contemporary media and how these representations connect to and reflect geopolitical relationships and power relations.
3. contextualize in writing and discussion course concepts in world events and personal experience.
4. demonstrate through writing and discussion an ability to read, comprehend, and analyze scholarly articles.

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