SOC 000/2401 - Society and Culture in Egypt (3 cr.)
Description
This course gives an introduction to thinking about the Egyptian society. The course will discuss and question the notion of “being Arab” and “being Egyptian”: In which ways is the figure of “the Egyptian” construed and constructed? How did the idea of the “Orient” emerge, and what is meant by “Orientalism”? The course will examine theories on the concept of the nation-state, Orientalism, as well as racism, and how the idea of the nation and nationhood includes and excludes various population groups.
Following this, based on different case studies, the course will examine social relations in everyday life, changing urban scenes, migrant movements, as well as minorities in Egypt. Discussing these topics, we will interrogate our conceptions of “nationhood” and the nation state, and reconsider how these concepts produce certain social worlds. Furthermore, focusing on case studies academic questions will be raised contributing to a better understanding of the socio-political challenges facing Egypt.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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