ARAB 3302-12: Media Arabic

Dina El-Hefnawy

Mon 2:20 – 3:35 PM

Tue 2:20 – 3:35 PM

Authentic scripted and audiovisual materials from various contemporary Arab media outlets including television and radio newscast and cultural programs, newspaper and magazine articles, and the Internet. Prerequisites: ARAB 3001 or ARAB 3301; or permission of the instructor.

Mon 2:20 – 3:35 PM

Tue 2:20 – 3:35 PM

ARAB 1002-11: Beginning Arabic

Dina El-Hefnawy

Mon 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Wed 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tue 11:00 AM – 12:25 PM

Thu 11:00 AM – 12:25 PM

Continuation of ARAB 1001. Fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally appropriate and proficiency-oriented contexts. Prerequisite: ARAB 1001.

Mon 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Wed 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tue 11:00 AM – 12:25 PM

Thu 11:00 AM – 12:25 PM

HEBR 200480: Biblical Hebrew II

Chris Rollston

Mon 12:45 – 2:00 PM

Wed 12:45 – 2:00 PM

Topics vary by semester. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Consult the Schedule of Classes for more details.

Mon 12:45 – 2:00 PM

Wed 12:45 – 2:00 PM

CLAS 2105-80: Hebrew Scriptures

Chris Rollston

Mon 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

Wed 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

Topics vary by semester. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Consult the Schedule of Classes for more details.

Mon 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

Wed 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

IAFF 2190W-12: Arab Politics

Charles Kiamie III

Mon 6:10 – 8:00 PM

Includes a significant engagement in writing as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly expression to satisfy the WID requirement.

Mon 6:10 – 8:00 PM

IAFF 4192-80/6186-80: National Security Crisis Simulation

Charles Dunne

Wed 5:10 – 7:00 PM

Students work together in teams to engage in applied research, project design, or semester-long simulations. Restricted to Juniors and seniors in the Elliott School with a minimum GPA of 3.4 at the time of registration.

Wed 5:10 – 7:00 PM

IAFF 2040-80: Multiple Angles on Israel

Arie Dubnov

Wed 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

This series is organized as a 1‑credit class, but all members of the GW community are welcome to attend the talks, whether or not they are enrolled. The lectures will take place biweekly on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m., in ESIA Room 401. Taught by Professors Arie Dubnov and Nathan Brown.

Wed 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM

HIST 2815-80/IAFF 3188-84: War and Peace in Israeli History

Arie Dubnov

Wed 2:20 – 3:35 PM

Fri 2:20 – 3:35 PM

The Arab-Israeli war (1948), Suez Crisis (1956), Six-Day war (1967), War of Attrition (1967-1970), Yom Kippur war (1973), and Lebanon war (1982), and the impact of such conflicts on Israeli intellectuals, Israeli society, and Israeli popular culture.

Wed 2:20 – 3:35 PM

Fri 2:20 – 3:35 PM

IAFF 3188-83: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray

Wed 12:45 – 3:15 PM

This course examines U.S. engagement in the Middle East since the 1940s by studying the evolution of U.S. policy, reviewing key decisions, and assessing 21st century challenges. Students will build on this foundation to determine what U.S. national security interests are - and what U.S. priorities should be - in this region, and how the current inflection point in the global world order affects them. The course also seeks to provide an analytical framework for better understanding differing perspectives on U.S. policy. Focused writing assignments and active class discussion will help students improve the analytical, written, and oral communication skills essential for a successful career in international affairs.

Wed 12:45 – 3:15 PM

IAFF 6378-10: North Africa After Arab Spring

Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray

Tue 5:10 – 7:00 PM

The popular protests that began in Tunisia over a decade ago catalyzed the uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East that came to be known as the Arab Spring. The outcomes in the four countries of North Africa – Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia – have been dramatically different. They therefore offer a fascinating platform for understanding the challenges of transition and stabilization. This course will examine the unique characteristics and policies of each country, as well as the drivers of popular discontent that they share. It will also look at how foreign actors and transnational issues (e.g., migration and terrorism) continue to affect developments in these four countries. By the end of this course, students will have developed an analytical framework to assess current and future developments in North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. They will be able to identify core U.S. interests in the region, understand the different tools available to policymakers, and explain how best to orchestrate those tools.

Tue 5:10 – 7:00 PM