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Ahsan Butt is an Assistant Professor of Government and Politics in the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University. He received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2012 and a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2006.
Specializing in internatio...
Yasemin İpek is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Global Affairs Program. Her research is situated at the intersection of the anthropology of politics, activism, and inequality; critical studies of humanitarianism and refugees; decoloniality studies; and studies of Islam, sectarianism, and na...
Mark N. Katz, Professor of Government and Politics, began teaching at George Mason University in 1988. He writes mainly on Russian foreign and security policy--especially toward the Middle East.
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...
Check the course schedule for more details. Note course details are subject to change.
If you do not see a particular course listed or need a substitution course, please email meis@gmu.edu.
Last Day to Add: May 30th (12 week session)
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund: June 5th (12 week session)...
Before registering, go to Patriot Web to verify your registration time and to make sure you have a record free of holds that prevent registration. You can find a tutorial on how to find your registration time ticket in Patriot Web here. For help on how to register, see the registration guide.
For sp...
MEIS Core Courses
MEIS 500 – Critical Issues and Debates in Middle East & Islamic Studies
Professor Huseyin Yilmaz W 7:20-10 pm
RELI 644 – Islamic Texts and Contexts
Professor Maria Dakake M 4:30-7:10 pm
Methods Course Options
HIST 610 002 – Study and Writing of History
Professor Joan B...
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...
Middle East and Islamic Studies
George Mason’s program in Middle East and Islamic Studies (MEIS) equips students with the tools and analytical skills for understanding major issues and debates in the study of the Middle East, Islam, and Muslim societies. Students study historical and contemporary as...