The Middle East Studies Program in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences will offer courses in anthropology, Arabic language, literature, history, political science and religion during the spring 2017 semester and January 2017 Intersession. This spring's course offerings reflect the diverse specialties and academic interests of the program's faculty, and maybe used to satisfy requirements for the Middle East Studies major and minor. 

Middle East Studies Courses (January 2017 Intersession)

Apostle Paul and His Legacy - Allen, Spencer
MEST4003/H
M-S, 12:00 - 3:45 PM

Middle East Studies Courses (Spring 2017)

Egyptology - Morey, Erika
ANTH3033
Tu/Th, 12:30-1:45 PM

The Anthropology of Religion - D'Alisera, JoAnn

Islam & Early South Asia - Brubaker, Robert
ANTH3903/HIST3823
M/W/F, 9:40 - 10:30 AM

Middle East Youth Cultures - Swedenburg, Ted
ANTH4913
Tu/Th, 12:30-1:45 PM

Intensive Arabic II - Haydar, Paula
ARAB2016/H-001
M/W/F, 9:40 - 10:30 AM
Tu/Th, 9:30 - 10:45 AM

Intensive Arabic II - Haydar, Paula
ARAB2016/H-002
M/W/F, 10:45 - 11:35 AM
Tu/Th, 11:00 - 12:15 PM

Intensive Arabic IV - Haydar, Adnan
ARAB4016/H
M/W/F, 9:40 - 10:30 AM
Tu/Th, 9:30 - 10:45 AM

Advanced Arabic II - Haydar, Adnan
ARAB4033
M/W/F, 8:35 - 9:25 AM

Gender and Sexuality in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation - Fares, Nicole
ENGL3593
Th, 11:00-1:45 PM

Islamic Civilization - Parnell, Matthew
HIST3033
Tu/Th, 12:30-1:45 PM

Modern Terrorism - Gordon, Joel
HIST3453
W, 3:05-5:55 PM

Crusades: Islamic Perspectives - Antov, Nikolay
HIST3923H (Honors Candidacy required)
Th, 3:30-6:20 PM

Mid East Wars & Peace: 1967-78 - Gordon, Joel
HIST4893 (History majors given preference)
Tu, 5:00-7:50 PM

Intro to Middle East Studies - Allen, Spencer
MEST2013
M/W, 3:05-4:20 PM

Islam: Theory & Practice - Alam, Sarwar
MEST3033/H
Tu/Th, 2:00-3:15 PM

Intro to the New Testament - Allen, Spencer
MEST3203
Tu/Th, 3:30-4:45 PM

Hebrew Literature & Language I - Allen, Spencer
MEST3303
M, 6:00-9:00 PM

Islamic Art & Architecture - Paradise, Tom
MEST4003/H
Tu/Th, 3:30-4:45 PM

Orthodoxy & Heresy - Alam, Sarwar
MEST4003/H
Th, 6:00-9:00 PM

Afghanistan - Bahram, Ikram
MEST4103
W, 6:00-9:00 PM

The Middle East in World Affairs - Ghadbian, Najib
PLSC4843
M, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Colloquial Arabic: Levantine Dialect - Haydar, Paula
WLLC398V
M/W/F, 12:55-1:45 PM

About the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies:

The Middle East Studies Program (MEST) is administered by the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies, an academic and research unit in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. An interdisciplinary and interdepartmental area studies center that offers diverse cultural, intellectual, and educational opportunities for the U of A community, it promotes research and teaching in interdisciplinary Middle East studies.  The Center offers an undergraduate major in Middle East Studies and supports graduate studies in related departments through the Middle East Studies Program, as well as summer language study and research assistantships for graduate students and teaching and research by visiting scholars from affiliated universities and programs. 

More information about the King Fahd Center can be found at http://mest.uark.edu.  For ongoing news, follow the Center on Facebook and Twitter.