Bachelor
2022/2023
Modern Middle Eastern Societies: Gender, Culture and Religion
Type:
Compulsory course (Language and Literature of Iran)
Area of studies:
Asian and African Studies
Delivered by:
Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
5 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Mozhgan Samadi
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
30
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Gender and Religious Studies are two crucial fields in scholarship about the Middle East. Religion in Middle
Eastern societies is an element affecting all aspects of one’s personal and social life. As a result, all aspects of
Middle Eastern diverse cultures reflect the influence of religion. This course aims to shed light on
interconnections between culture, gender and religion in the contemporary Middle East.