This course explores the politics and culture of the Middle East through its transnational connections, both within the region and across the globe. Through an interdisciplinary and comparative theoretical approach, we will investigate and question what “local,” “regional,” “transnational,” and “global” mean in the study of an area. The course covers specific historical and contemporary sites of exchange, including Indian Ocean trade networks, Arab migration to Latin America, Third World internationalism and Pan-Arabism, oil urbanization in the Persian Gulf, the politics of satellite television, Bollywood in Egypt, and culinary culture and cookbook politics in Morocco and Palestine. Students will be introduced to theories and methods of conducting multi-scalar, transnational research and develop critical analytical skills by engaging a wide range of sources, including political statements, novels, films, social media posts, and music.
Course Instructor: Ada Petiwala
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