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Sophomore Seminar: Muslim Women in the Middle East
HIST151 FA

This course examines the role of women in the Muslim Middle East. We will begin with an exploration of women's place at the end of the Ottoman Empire; we will then examine the impact of modernity on women's roles in society. Finally, we will explore how the place of women in Muslim society and their public behaviour have emerged as two of the most explosive and contested political issues in the Muslim Middle East at the end of the 20th century. In our exploration, we will use European travellers' accounts, essays and novels written by Muslim women and contemporary Middle Eastern film. This is a sophomore seminar designed to introduce students to the historian's use of evidence and argument.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A.   

Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM;     Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 18   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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