Islam and Middle Eastern Culture Seminar

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Islam and Middle Eastern Culture Seminar

This seminar in Amman, Jordan, funded by the U.S. State Department with additional support for follow-up activities provided by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is designed specifically for independent college and university professors who are not experts in Islam or Middle Eastern culture and who are developing courses, or adapting existing courses, in order to give more attention to these fields. This is an excellent opportunity for full-time faculty members in all fields at CIC member institutions to learn more about the Middle East at a time when knowledge and teaching about the region are more important than ever.

Funder: U.S. Department of State; Carnegie Corporation of New York

Program Status: The most recent seminar was held at the American Center of Oriental Research in Amman, Jordan, on January 3–19, 2010.

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Click here for information on the 2004, 2005, and 2007 Teaching About Islam Seminars.

Click here for the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) website.

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Questions regarding the Islam and Middle Eastern Culture Seminar should be directed to Stephen Gibson, CIC Director of Projects, at sgibson@cic.nche.edu or (202) 466-7230.