Category: CCAS Newsmagazine
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The Evolving World of History Education
How CCAS helps educators navigate evolving trends in the teaching of…
January 19, 2023
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Researching the History of a Family Dynasty
Q&A with CCAS Director Joseph Sassoon on his research process for his latest…
January 16, 2023
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The Rise and Fall of a Global Empire
CCAS Director Joseph Sassoon discusses how a Jewish Baghdadi family built a global trade empire and why it declined—the subject of his latest.…
January 16, 2023
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The Historical Significance of Epidemics in the Middle East
MAAS alum Benan Grams writes about how diseases—from cholera, to plague, to COVID-19—have shaped human history in profound.…
January 11, 2023
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Our Living Archives, Our Elders
MAAS student Laila Jadallah and alum Samar Saeed on the generation of Palestinian women whose stories informed their understanding of history and helped shape their own cultural…
January 10, 2023
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New Approaches to Oral Histories in the Arab World
Revolutionary projects across the region demonstrate the power of oral history to give voice to once-silenced communities and to capture history as remembered by those who lived…
January 5, 2023
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Why We Teach History
Two professors of history at CCAS discuss why studying the contemporary Arab world requires thoughtful examination of the.…
January 3, 2023
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CCAS faculty, alums, students and staff explore the ever-evolving field of history
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December 20, 2022
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Professor Al Ahmad Explores Metaphor and Imagery in New Book
Congratulations to Prof. Mohammad Al Ahmad on his new book, The Relationship Between Metaphor And Aesthetic Experience in…
October 1, 2022
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Tabletop Debates: reflections on molokhia, identity, and forks vs spoons
MAAS alum Antonio Tahhan writes about his quest and global survey to find the "best" recipe for this iconic.…
August 30, 2022