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In Their Own Voices: Middle Eastern Perspectives in the Classroom
Thursday, December 1, 2016—A collaborative effort of several education outreach organizations in DC, with a chance to visit cultural sites. During this offsite pre-conference…
April 20, 2017
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Exploring World Religions, Focus on Islam through the Exhibit “The Art of the Qur’an”
Saturday, November 5, 2016 9:00 am to 4:00 pm—Teaching about world religions through scriptural, literary, and artistic sources is an excellent way to introduce students to…
April 20, 2017
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Developing and Teaching Regional/Area Studies Courses: Challenges, Approaches and Resources
Saturday, October 1, 2016—Teachers and global studies program curriculum specialists will hear Georgetown faculty in the School of Foreign Service from Asian, Middle Eastern,…
April 20, 2017
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Workshop #2, by popular demand! “Exploring World Religions, Focus on Islam through the Exhibit “The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts”
By popular demand, in collaboration with the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Education Department, we are holding a second workshop 1/28/17, on the magnificent "The Art of the Qur'an"…
April 20, 2017
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Mapping Material Culture through Indian Ocean Trade: Cotton in the Global Economy
Teaching economics can be challenging, and is often done—when it is done at all—in a rushed survey course focused on abstract principles. This workshop offers the opportunity…
April 20, 2017
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Teach-In on Yemen
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 10:00am to 1:00pm (for educators), 1:00pm to 4:00pm (open to the public and educators) Morning portion will be held in the CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141. The…
April 20, 2017
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Children of One World: Celebrating the Cultures of the Excluded
Join us March 22, 7:30-9:00pm at Kreeger Theater, Arena Stage for a cultural performance featuring music, dance, poetry and colorful costumes. The program will share the ancient…
April 20, 2017
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Summer Institute 2017: Food, Agriculture, Water, and Environment in the Middle East and North Africa
August 7-11, 2017, 9:00am to 3:00pm, CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141 (and site visits) The Summer Teacher Institute 2017 will focus on the cultures of food, growing food and issues of…
April 20, 2017
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The Heritage and Contemporary Status of Christianity in the Middle East and North Africa
Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9:00am to 4:00pm, CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141 (and bus to site visits) This workshop/seminar explores Christianity’s vibrant and diverse history in the…
April 20, 2017
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New Award-Winning Children’s Literature on Africa and the Middle East
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) Howard University, 2301 Georgia Avenue, Technology Building (2nd…
April 20, 2017