City College of San Francisco

Spring 2015

Middle East
(SWANA)Studies


IDST 31 Women in the Middle East
R 6:10 9:00PM CRN 36369 BATL 203 Ocean Campus
An interdisciplinary survey of women in the Middle East focusing on diversity, colonization,
nationalism, religion, gender, sexuality, family, law, literature, music, art, and film.
Meets GE requirement Areas D and H1, C S U /UC, Honors Contract Available

POLS 45

Govt & Politics of Middle East

W 6:40 9:30PM CRN 32055 CLOU 258 Ocean Campus

A survey of political developments and changes in the Middle East, with emphasis on the Arab
states and Israel.
Meets GE requirement Area D, CSU/UC, Honors Contract Available

IDST 29 Introduction to Islam

TR 2:10 3:25PM CRN 32629 BATL 203 Ocean Campus
An interdisciplinary course covering the basic principles of Islam, its commonalities
with Judaism and Christianity, Sufism, art and architecture, the role of women and
media representation.
Meets GE requirement Area D, E and H1, CSU/UC, Honors Contract Available

IDST 30 Demystifying the Middle East

MW 12:40 1:55PM CRN 33810 BATL 203 Ocean Campus
This interdisciplinary survey of the Middle East introduces students to diverse peoples, cultures,
and places that make up the region, highlighting contributions in religion, sciences, letters and arts.
it also analyzes historical and contemporary depictions of the region and its people in a
political context.
Meets GE requirement Areas D and H1, CSU/UC, Honors Contract Available

IDST 81B

Anti-Semitism/Anti-Arabism
SAT 10:10 6:00PM CRN 31865 MUB 150 Ocean Campus, 4/25-5/2/15 only
A consciousness raising analysis and evaluation of Anti-Semitism/Anti-Arabism on individual,
institutional, and cultural levels in the U. S. Expanding knowledge about anti-semitism and antiarabism, increasing personal awareness of ones own socialization and assumptions, and the
application of this knowledge and awareness for individual and social change are emphasized.
Meets GE requirement Area H1, CSU

* These courses meet requirements for the new certificate program in Middle East
(South West Asia and North Africa) Studies.

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