MESA 252 - History Compounded: Experience Egypt

Prerequisite: ARAB 161.
FDR: HU Humanities Distribution
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4

An exploration of the social, religious, historical, and political foundations of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Based in Cairo, a.k.a. Omm ed-Duniya (Mother of the World), students study the complex dynamics of state, culture, and society from a historical perspective. This course uses multiple academic lenses to understand the manifold pasts, interpret the ever-changing present, and speculate about possible futures of contemporary Egypt.