MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway)
Course Overview
This MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway) offers a critical and nuanced examination of gender and sexuality, challenging Western-centric perspectives and moving beyond stereotypical representations of the region. The course positions the Middle East as a vital site of theoretical production, centering the voices and agency of local actors to explore the diverse conditions of life and ways of being. Students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the historical and contemporary dynamics that shape gender and sexual norms across the Middle East.
Key Program Highlights
- Critically deconstructs Western-centric and culturalist narratives about the Middle East
- Positions the region as a dynamic zone for theoretical innovation and production
- Centers the agency, voices, and lived experiences of local actors and communities
- Provides deep historical and contemporary analysis of gender and sexual dynamics
- Challenges the centrality of the Western academic canon in gender and sexuality studies
Course Overview
This MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway) offers a critical and nuanced examination of gender and sexuality, challenging Western-centric perspectives and moving beyond stereotypical representations of the region. The course positions the Middle East as a vital site of theoretical production, centering the voices and agency of local actors to explore the diverse conditions of life and ways of being. Students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the historical and contemporary dynamics that shape gender and sexual norms across the Middle East.
Key Program Highlights
- Critically deconstructs Western-centric and culturalist narratives about the Middle East
- Positions the region as a dynamic zone for theoretical innovation and production
- Centers the agency, voices, and lived experiences of local actors and communities
- Provides deep historical and contemporary analysis of gender and sexual dynamics
- Challenges the centrality of the Western academic canon in gender and sexuality studies
