Middle East Studies Summer Courses

MEST-3620-V31- Islam in America
Summer Session 3, May 27, 2025 - August 05, 2025
Online: Asynchronous

This course will examine the history of Islam and the experience of Muslims in American from the time of the slave trade to the present day. Through a close analysis of both primary and secondary materials, students will explore – through speaking and writing exercises – the rich diversity of US Muslim communities and their multi-faceted contributions to the global umma and the formation of an “American Islam”.

CRN: 15043

Instructor: Kueny, Kathryn
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: ADVD, AFAM, AMST, ASHS, EP3, HIUL, ISAC, PLUR, RSCS, THEO, THHC

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ANTH-1300-R11 - Introduction to Archaeology
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

How do we study society when no living members of that culture remain? Students will examine the ways by which archaeologists have inferred former patterns of behavior from surviving evidence through a survey of traditional methods as well as new scientific techniques. Students will study artifacts from the University's collection and "excavate" their own archaeological site on paper to better understand the process of investigation.

CANCELED

Instructor: Venezia, Maria
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLAS, FRSS, GLBL, IPE, MEST, SSCI

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HIST-1600-L11 - Understanding Historical Change: Africa
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Introduction to the political, social, economic and institutional history of Africa.

CRN: 14811

Instructor: Idris, Amir
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: AFAM, GLBL, HC, INST, IPE, ISAF, MEST, PJRC, PJST

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POSC-2501-R11 - Introduction to International Politics
Summer Session I, May 28 - June 27, 2024
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

A look at modern nation-states in terms of national character, resources, industrial and military capacity, and geography. An examination of their foreign policies in terms of alliance and balance of power theories as influenced by regional and international organizations and movements. A study of war and its alternatives, such as diplomacy, peaceful change, peaceful settlement of disputes, and future models of world order.

CANCELED

Instructor: McNeill, Casey
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: INST, IPE, ISIN, ISIP, MEST, POIP

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THEO-3310-R21 - Early Christian Writings
Summer Session II, July 2 - August 6, 2024
Rose Hill: TWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

A selective study of the writing of prominent Christian theologians from Justin Martyr to Augustine, concentrating on early beliefs concerning God, Christ, the Church and the sacraments.

CRN: 15002

Instructor: Krasskova, Galina
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLAS, MEST, MVST, MVTH, OCST, REST, STXT, THAM, THHC

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THEO-3711-V31 - Sacred Texts of the Middle East
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

This course introduces students to religious literature from the Middle East, broadly conceived. In the course, students will learn to analyze and contextualize texts from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia as well as foundational texts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism, including the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic writings, the New Testament and early Christian writings, the Qur'an and early Muslim writings. Special attention will be paid to the interactions of these traditions and communities as well as to their enduring legacies.

CLOSED

Instructor: Fiano, Emanuel
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: GLBL, HHPA, HUST, INST, ISME, JSTH, JWST, MEST, MVST, MVTH, OCST, REST, STSN, STXT, THHC

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THEO-3715-V31 - Classic Islamic Texts
Summer Session III, May 28 - August 6, 2024
Online, Asynchronous

This course explores classical, medieval, modern, and contemporary texts of Islam, including the Quran, Hadith, and philosophical, historical, mystical, ritual, and legal texts.

CRN: 15054

Instructor: Kueny, Kathryn
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: GLBL, HHPA, HUST, INST, ISAS, ISFH, ISIN, ISME, MEST, MVST, MVTH, PJRJ, PJST, REST, STSN, STXT, THHC, WGSS

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