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Ziad Adwan: From Mistakes in Theatre to Intercultural Theatre Journeys
Join us tomorrow with special guest Dr. Ziad Adwan, a theater artist and author, as he talks about “Syrian Theatre Institutions and Enmity." Adwan is known for multiple insights into the nature…
Featured Faculty Courses Offered Autumn ‘24
Looking to learn more about the Middle East? Check out these courses below! Find a full list of ME-related courses here! JEWSHST 2201 Introduction to Jewish Culture, Thought, and Practice…
The Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC) Summer Research Institute (DSRI)
The Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC) coordinates Islamic Studies across the Big Ten Universities, providing students to engage with peers from other campuses. This summer, DISC is hosting a…
Resources for How to Talk About the Violence in Israel and Gaza
Civil rights form an important part of U.S. citizenship that shapes our identity and informs American attitudes and cultural norms. We value democracy and equal treatment of all citizens regardless…
Violence in Israel and Gaza
As members of an academic community with deep interest in the Middle East and North Africa region, we extend our sympathy and concern for all impacted by the violence in Israel and Gaza. The Middle…
Featured Faculty Courses Offered Spring ‘24
WGSS/ARABIC 2702Gender and Citizenship in Modern Arabic LiteratureThis course explores modern Arabic literature from the 1960s to the present as a space where different understandings of gender and…
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World is Recruiting Visiting Scholars
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) is a center at NYU for advanced scholarly research and graduate education. Their mission is to encourage particularly the study of the economic…
Devastating Flood Hits Derna: The Causes and the Aftermath
As the people of Derna cope with the deadliest flood in Africa since 1900, Libyans are on an ongoing search for missing persons. Furthermore, people fear the lasting consequences of such a…