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Egypt: Mother of the World

Asian & Middle Eastern Studies A&S - Arts and Sciences

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