MESA 252 - History Compounded: ExperienceEgypt

Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ARAB 161 or equivalent. Spring Term Abroad. An exploration of the social, religious, historical, and political foundations of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Based in Cairo, a.k.a. “Omm ed-Duniya (Mother of the World)”, students study the complex dynamics of state, culture, and society from a historical perspective. This course uses multiple academic lenses to understand the manifold pasts, interpret the ever-changing present, and speculate about possible futures of contemporary Egypt. FDR: HU Experiential Learning (EXP): YES Edwards.