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Spring 16 Arab Identities and Gender Roles in Conflict Zones in Film and Literature
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Course meets MWF 1:30-2:20

• This course focuses on the processes of self-definition by Arab men and women in the Middle East and North Africa with relation to
o national and religious identities,
o social stratification,
o sexuality/homosexuality, and
o gender roles.

• Students will learn about the social, economic, and political contexts of the films and literary works representing the Maghreb, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, the Gulf countries, and Yemen.

The Holocaust-Genocide Nexus in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Israel and Palestine
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Lea David, Ph.D. ::: Fulbright-Rabin Postdoctoral Fellow
The Lunch Hour: Discussion of Iran and Iranian life if Pittsburgh
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Transforming Christian Relations with Other Religions
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Fifty years ago, the Catholic Church exhorted her sons
and daughters to become, through “dialogue and
collaboration with the followers of other religions,” truly
“a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union
with God and of the unity of the whole human race.”
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, celebrates this
“witness to the Christian faith and life,” with experts
and researchers from the Christian, Jewish, Islamic
and Buddhist faiths. This is the true way Duquesne is
Conversation on Europe: Rescue & Prevent: Responses to Europe’s Migration Crisis
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The 28 member states of the European Union have faced considerable challenges of late as hundreds of thousands of migrants flood the land and sea borders to enter Europe. It is clear that the members do not all agree on how to handle the crisis. But the movement of people continues unabated. And with no end in sight to the conflicts that prompt many people to make their way to Europe at any cost, it is likely to continue for some time.
Making Sense of Syria: ISIS, Russia, and What Comes Next
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Global Engagement and Leadership Luncheon on the occasion of the 84th Annual Meeting
John T. Ryan Memorial Lecture

Dr. Colin P. Clarke, Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation

As Syria continues to be shattered by its civil war, the U.S. and Russia are at odds about the best strategy to stabilize this nation. Neighboring states are sharing the brunt of the ongoing crisis and there is the need to reach negotiations quickly.
Russian Intervention in Syria
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Come join the discussion of Russian Intervention in Syria featuring Professor Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics from George Mason University.

“Two Deserts, One Sky”
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“Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies.
“Two Deserts, One Sky”- Islam World & Sciences Website
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“Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies. F
Islam World and Science Academic Website - “Two Deserts, One Sky”
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"Two Deserts, One Sky” is a project by UA doctoral student Danielle Adams. It gives information and activities on Islamic astronomy, which was highly developed in the medieval Muslim world. Medieval Arabs, Persians, Spaniards, etc. used astronomy to calculate Muslim prayer times, navigate through deserts and across seas, and determine figure out night shifts for water supplies.

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