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Course Description

The Middle East Before the War | Learn what life was like in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq in the early 1970s, before revolution and war, what it has become since, and the forces- religious, political, economic and cultural- contributing to todays crises. $33 includes $32 fee. Note: Requires membership in Peer Learning Partnership (PLP). Biannual membership is $30. Textbook: No Knives in the Kitchens of This City: A Novel, by Khaled Khalifa.

Learner Outcomes

Learn what life was like in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq in the early 1970s, based on the facilitators archive of letters and photos from his travels at that time in this region; Develop an appreciation for the cultural traditions of these countries through an exploration of their religion, art, music and literature; Develop an understanding of the complex factors that, since the 1970s, have contributed to the current crises; Understand, especially, the evolution of the forces that have devastated the city of Aleppo and what its inhabitants have done to survive the current circumstances.
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