This course introduces students to modern life in globalizing India, focusing on its major cultural practices, social forms, and political identities. The course locates Indian cultures in the context of its colonial history and postcolonial present in order to understand the country in relation to t...
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a minor in Islamic Studies designed for students interested in the societies, cultures, history, and politics of the Islamic world. It offers students the opportunity to study the many societies that have significant Muslim populations. These socie...
Robert DeCaroli received his Ph.D. in the field South and Southeast Asian art history from UCLA. He is a specialist in the early history of Buddhism and has conducted fieldwork in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. He is the author of Haunting the Buddha: Indian Popular Religions and the Formatio...
Abdulaziz Sachedina, Ph.D., is Professor and IIIT Chair in Islamic Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Sachedina, who has studied in India, Iraq, Iran, and Canada, obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has been conducting research and writing in the field of...
Dr. Yilmaz holds a Ph.D. in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. His research interests focus on the early modern Middle East including political thought, geographic imageries, social movements, and cultural history. His most recent publications are “The Eastern Question and th...
Check the course schedule for more details. Note course details are subject to change. Academic Calendar Last Day to Add: September 3 Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund: September 9 Core Courses Alternative option for MEIS 500: Critical Issues and Debates in Middle East and Islamic Studies ...
Dr. Susan Howard is an assistant professor with the School of Integrative Studies as well as an entrepreneur! She has recently launched her new learning-based game called ‘Go Nisha Go’ and it already has over 250K players worldwide. Go Nisha Go, winner of the 2023 Best Learning Game by the Games for...
Today, more than ever before, the politics of the Middle East play a significant role in America’s activities at home and abroad. The interdisciplinary Middle East and Islamic Studies Program at George Mason provides students with a firm grounding in the history, politics, and culture of this impor...
What Next? States, Conflicts, and Policy in the Middle East A One-Day Symposium Wednesday, 2 May, 12 pm - 5 pm Founders Hall 113, Mason Square Campus [Event streamed to Fairfax Campus Via JC 3rd Floor, Room G] GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Limited Space Register/RSVP here meis@gmu.ed...
