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Egypt: Mother of the World
Subject
AMES
Catalog Number
125
Title
Egypt: Mother of the World
Course Description
A cultural history of modern Egypt: the Arab renaissance known as the Nahda; Islamic revival and reform; Egyptian cinema and popular culture; the women's movement in Egypt; British and French colonialism and orientalism; Muhammad Ali and the Ottoman Empire; Arab nationalism and Gamal Abd al-Nasser; Camp David and Anwar Sadat; and the Arab Spring.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Typically Offered
Fall Only
Consent (Permission Number)
No Special Consent Required
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Lecture
General Education Curriculum Codes
CCI - (CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, IJ - (IJ) Institutions, Justice & Power: A&S Curriculum, ALP - (ALP) Arts, Literature & Performance, CZ - (CZ) Civilizations