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The Middle East History and Theory Workshop is pleased to present: Lotte Fasshauer (Freie Universität Berlin) Lyricism, Performativity and Melancholy in Ghassan Salhab’s Film and Video Works Wednesday, November 14, at 3:00 p.m. Pick 222, 5828 S. University Ave. For … Continue reading →

Please join us next Wednesday 3pm for our next MEHAT workshop, a rare presentation on Islamic archaeology by NELC’s own Dan Mahoney. The paper is attached. For this session, we’re happy to have the co-sponsorship of the the Interdisciplinary Archeology Workshop, and … Continue reading →

The Workshop on Late Antiquity and Byzantium, in conjunction with the Middle East History and Theory workshop, presents: Down to Downtown:   Jericho in Late Antiquity and the recent excavations  at Tell al-­‐Hassan   Anthony Lauricella and Michael Jennings (NELC) Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Please join us for our second MEHAT event this quarter. Joseph Yackley (NELC) Too Big To Fail: Ottoman Bankruptcy Negotiations (1875-1881) Discussant: Corey Tazzara (Collegiate Assistant Professor in the History Department) Time: Wednesday, October 24, 3:00 PM Location: Pick 218, 5828 … Continue reading →

Wednesday, October 24: Joseph Yackley (NELC) on Ottoman bankruptcy negotiations; with Corey Tazzara (Collegiate Assistant Professor in History) as discussant Tuesday, October 30: Special joint workshop with LANTBYZ: Anthony Lauricella and Michael Jennings (NELC) present “Down to Downtown: Jericho in Late … Continue reading →

Please join us for the last MEHAT workshop of the year: Lydia Kiesling M.A. student, Center for Middle Eastern Studies ‘The Professional and Educational Vision of Marshall Hodgson’ Date/Time: Thursday, May 24, 4:30 PM Location: Pick 218, 5828 S University … Continue reading →

The Middle East History and Theory (MEHAT) Workshop is pleased to announce its next session: Disentangling Voice in the Qur’an: Discursive Constellation or Narrative Continuity Cathy Bronson Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Discussant: Jeremy Vecchi, Ph.D. student, Near Eastern … Continue reading →

Please join us for our next MEHAT workshop session this Thursday. The workshop will start at 4:45 PM this week and not its usual time of 4:30. Emin Lelić Ph.D. student, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations ‘İlm-i firâset: A ‘Window … Continue reading →

Please join us for our next MEHAT workshop session of the quarter: “Recognizing Arab Jewish Refugees” Shayna Zamkanei Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Political Science Discussant: Christopher Markiewicz, Ph.D. Candidate, NELC Date/Time: Thursday, April 19, 4:30 PM Location: Pick 218, 5828 … Continue reading →