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Global Perspectives on Children and Youth Literature: A Workshop for Teachers
This professional development workshop on literature for children and youth will be the fourth annual gathering of its kind. Join us as we explore selected award-winning fiction…
January 12, 2018
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Studio Workshop at the Freer|Sackler: Exploring Art of the Islamic World with Artist Kamal Boullata
Explore art from the Islamic world in the Freer|Sackler and learn how to appreciate its aesthetic qualities in this workshop led by artist and writer Kamal Boullata. Engage in…
January 11, 2018
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Oxford publishes book by MAAS alum
Congratulations to MAAS alum Ariel Ahram on his latest co-edited book—Comparative Area Studies: Methodological Rationales and Cross-Regional Applications. Published by Oxford…
January 11, 2018
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Summer Teacher Institute 2018: China in the Middle East and Africa
The Summer Teacher Institute for 2018 will focus on Chinese relations with the Middle East and Africa. The history of Chinese trade with the Middle East and Africa goes back…
January 10, 2018
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Steck, Kaylee. “State Islam in Morocco: Practice, Discourse, and Materiality.” (Material Religions)
MAAS student Kaylee Steck recently published the article "State Islam in Morocco: Practice, Discourse, and Materiality" in Material Religions. Her article highlights the…
January 10, 2018
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CCAS Faculty Book Reviewed by BJMES
CCAS Adjunct Professor Noureddine Jebnoun's book—Tunisia’s National Intelligence: Why “Rogue Elephants” Fail to Reform—was recently reviewed by the British Journal of…
January 4, 2018
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Arab Studies Certificate Student Named State Dept. Rangel Fellow
Congratulations to Arab Studies Certificate student Sofia Gomez on her U.S. State Department Rangel Fellowship, a program that prepares outstanding young people for careers as…
December 15, 2017
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Join us for an admissions chat!
Join us Dec. 20 or Jan. 8 for an online video chat with a MAAS admissions.…
December 14, 2017
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MAAS Alums Honored at MESA
Congratulations to 2017 Middle East Studies Association Awards honorees, including MAAS alums Bassam Haddad, recipient of the Jere L. Bacharach Service Award, and Lucia Volk,…
November 27, 2017
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CCAS Education Outreach Coordinator wins President’s Excellence Award
The Center for Contemporary Arab studies is pleased to announce that CCAS Education Outreach Coordinator Dr. Susan Douglass is a 2017 recipient of the President’s Excellence…
November 22, 2017