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MESTU 20 - Perspectives on the Middle East
Subject
MESTU
Course Number
20
Course Level
Undergraduate
Course Title
Perspectives on the Middle East
Course Description
A weekly seminar including guest speakers on (1) ethnic perspectives (Persians, Arabs, Turks, Israelis); (2) religious perspectives (Islam, Christianity, Judaism); and (3) disciplinary perspectives (anthropology, sociology, etc.). The seminar introduces students to the work of several major Berkeley Middle East scholars. The class has no prerequisites and admission preference is given to lower division students and prospective Middle Eastern majors.
Minimum
2
Maximum
2
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Method of Assessment
Written Exam
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Formats
Seminar
Term
Fall and Spring
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
3
Maximum Hours
3
Minimum Hours
2
Maximum Hours
2
Minimum Hours
4
Maximum Hours
4