Primary, Middle and Secondary Levels (Can be adapted) Curriculum created by Carol Bier, Maryland Institute College of Art. Curriculum created for use in class on pattern in Islamic art taught at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.
Deborah Rubin, professor of social work, Chatham College, 2007 Fulbright Hayes Group Projects Abroad participant
Objectives:
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Describe the controversy about ownership and display of antiquities
• Give examples of several disputed relics
• Compare western and eastern interest and controversies regarding King Tut
• Describe the history of Ramses I and his return to Egypt
Rebecca Denova, Lecturer of religious studies, University of Pittsburgh, 2007 Fulbright Hays Groups Projects Abroad participant
Objectives:
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
• describe the ancient religious beliefs of Egypt
• compare and contrast ancient Egyptian and Islamic funeral rites
• recognize that many elements have remained the same, while historic events have produced changes.
Qasid Institute in Amman Jordan is a leading center in the Middle East for Arabic language learning. It offers a comprehensive curriculum on Classic Arabic for the modern age, taught over five distinct levels, taking a student from the proper pronunciation of letters to the level of mastery; graduating students who have applied themselves will find understanding an all-Arabic university course to be within reach, and translating general texts to be manageable. Students from age 15-65 can apply.
Charlotte E. Lott, professor of economics, Chatham University, 2007 Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad participant
Objectives
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Find in the media key issues of concern to Muslim communities
• Identify key issues of the American community
• Understand different perceptions of each others’ communities
• Define the terms “perceptions” and “dialog”
• Explain commonalities or issues where dialog may be able to occur
Created by Carol Heid, 2009 Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad participant
In this lesson, students consider the possibilities of democracy in the Middle East. Students will compare the direction of American foreign policy between the former Bush administration and the current Obama administration. Students will then assess a variety of countries of the Middle East and determine if democracy is possible in this part of the world.
