Teaching the Arab Revolts: Integrating Contemporary Middle East Protests Into Our Syllabi
17 November 2012
12:15 - 1:30 PM
Hilton San Francisco, Golden Gate 4
Intended for those with and without Middle East specialties, this workshop provides tools for teaching the "Arab Spring." We will discuss and share syllabi and other resources related to the Arab Spring on: gender; religion; media; labor movements; mulitple causes of the revolts; incorporating areas peripheral to the revolts, like Lebanon and Palestine; and addressing their complex outcomes.
Featuring:
- Sonali Pahwa, Northwestern University, Qatar
- Ian Straughn, Brown University
- Maya Mikdashi, New York University
- Sami Hermez, University of Pittsburgh
- Amahl Bishara, Tufts University
