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 May 2017 Intersession and the fall 2017 semester. 

This fall's course offerings reflect the diverse specialties and academic interests of the program's faculty, and may be used to satisfy requirements for the MEST major and minor. 

Middle East Studies Courses (May 2017 Intersession)

Travel & Journal Writing in the Middle East - Ardeneaux, Edward
MEST4103
M-S 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Politics of the Middle East - Ghadbian, Najib
PLSC3523
M-S 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Biblical Figures in the Quran
ENGL4593
M-F 8:30a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Middle East Studies Courses (Fall 2017)

Egyptology - Morey, Erika
ANTH3033
M/W 3:05-4:20 p.m.

The Anthropology of Religion - D'Alisera, JoAnn
ANTH3123
Tu/Th 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Middle East Cultures - Swedenburg, Ted
ANTH4533
Tu/Th 11-12:15 p.m.

Intensive Arabic I - Haydar, Paula
ARAB1016
M/W/F 9:40-10:30 a.m.
Tu/Th 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Intensive Arabic I - Haydar, Paula
ARAB2016
M/W/F 10:45-11:35 a.m.
Tu/Th 11-12:15 p.m.

Intensive Arabic III - Haydar, Adnan
ARAB3016
M/W/F 9:40-10:30 a.m.
Tu/Th 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Advanced Arabic I - Haydar, Adnan
ARAB4023
M/W/F 10:45-11:35 a.m.

Special Topics in Arabic - Haydar, Adnan
ARAB470V
TBA

Middle East Politics and Gender - Kahf, Mohja
ENGL3593/ENGL3763
Tu/Th 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Geography of the Middle East - Paradise, Tom
GEOS4043/H
W 6-8:50 p.m.

Islamic Civilization - Antov, Nikolay
HIST3033
Tu/Th 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Studying the Middle East - Gordon, Joel
HIST3923H
W 3:05-5:55 p.m.

Ottoman Empire, 1300 - 1923 - Antov, Nikolay
HIST3953
Tu/Th 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Modern Islamic Thought - Gordon, Joel
HIST4333
T 5-7:50 p.m.

Intro to Islam - Alam, Sarwar
MEST2003/H
2-3:15 p.m.

Intro to Middle East Studies - Alam, Sarwar
MEST2013
Tu/Th 3:30-4:45 p.m.

The Rise of Monotheism - Allen, Spencer
MEST4003/H
T 6-8:30 p.m.

Bible and Koran: Comparisons - Allen, Spencer
MEST4003/H
Tu/Th 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Women of the Bible - Allen, Spencer
MEST4003/H
Tu/Th 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Islamic State, Government and Politics - Alam, Sarwar
MEST4003/H
W 6-8:30 p.m.

Islam and Politics - Ghadbian, Najib
PLSC4593
Th 6-8:30 p.m.

About the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies:

The MEST Program 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 University of Arkansas 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.