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INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

SIS-511

Kurds: Social, Cultural, and Political Identity (3)

Course Level: Undergraduate/Graduate

Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Focuses on the history of the Kurds and their social and political institutions, cultural and social factors contributing to the rise of Kurdish nationalism in the Middle East, Kurdish search for identity and/or political autonomy, the socio-political impact on the countries they inhabit, and their ties to other minorities in the region. Usually offered every term.

SIS-511

002

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

SPRING 2013

Course Level: Undergraduate/Graduate

Kurds: Social, Cultural, and Political Identity (3)

The Kurds and their Neighbors

The course focuses on ethno-political tensions and conflicts in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Kurds as an identity group. It addresses topics related to domestic, regional, and international dynamics where the Kurds play a central role.