SPRING SEMESTER 2004
Contract Course -- Middle East Studies 4880-15/6880-15
Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
January 29
February 12 & 26
March 11 & 25
This one semester credit hour contract course is offered to teachers at a cost of $100
and will be held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Regular U of U students cannot register.*"
The Middle East Through its Films" will focus on feature films produced in the Middle East and North Africa and will include films from Egypt, Iran, Israel, Turkey, and North Africa. Opening remarks will be made by a Middle East Center faculty member with expertise in the region the film is from. The film will then be shown, followed by discussion conducted by the faculty member. The discussion will focus on socio-cultural values, women and family issues, religion, and the varied populations and communities of the Middle East.
The primary audience will be area teachers; however, the films will be free and open to the public for anyone not wanting University credit. Teachers will be expected to write a 5-6 page essay evaluating all of the films and the insights brought by each to issues of the student’s choosing. Additional information on the specific films will be available shortly.
This course will be taught by Professor Laurence Loeb from the University of Utah’s Department of Anthropology. *U of U students who want to take the course for credit are encouraged to contact Professor Loeb at 581-8535 or at <Loeb@anthro.utah.edu>.
For additional information, contact the Middle East Center Outreach Program at (801) 581-5003.
