Middle East Studies News

Censorship and Surveillance in the Middle East

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 03:06 PM

"Unthinkable as it is Happening: The Gaza War and Genocide"

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:52 PM

Tuesday, October 08, 2024 12:16 PM

Tuesday, October 08, 2024 12:08 PM

Professor Greene is part of a peer-reviewed edited volume that will be published by Penn Press in February 2025! Her chapter is titled "The Laws of Women and the Insecurities of Men: Regulating Modern Jewish Gender Performance in Baghdad." In this chapter, she reads a Judeo-Arabic rabbinical text in light of the discussions about men and women in the Arab Renaissance and by Islamic modernists, instead of siloing it within Jewish Studies.

Tuesday, October 08, 2024 11:56 AM

Middle East Center Director and Assistant Professor in History, Michael Christopher Low, published an opinion piece in The Salt Lake Tribune commenting on the recent student protests. Read piece on The Salt Lake Tribune.

Friday, August 30, 2024 03:22 PM

This talk will discuss the history of Iranian Jews during the 1979 revolution and the ways in which they responded to the rapid changes in the country and society.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:33 AM

Join us for our Fall '24 Events in the Middle East Center!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 09:24 AM

Medieval Siri: Replicating Histories of Gender, Automation and Representation - April 17 - 4:30-5:30 - ART 158

Thursday, April 11, 2024 09:41 AM

Tuesday, April 16, 2pm-3:30pm, Gould Auditorium, Level 1, J. Willard Marriott Library

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:43 AM

Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon was a pivotal moment in global history, transforming the fate of Palestinian self-determination, Lebanese and Israeli politics, Israel's regional relationships, diaspora Jewish perceptions of Zionism, and western policy across the Arab world. Yet it has often been elided in public discourse and scholarship—a result of selective amnesia, political convenience, and the difficulty of research across national divides. In a contemporary moment of profound rupture—and especially in light of the ongoing war in Gaza—how can we make sense of this contested past and its multiple legacies?

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 03:28 PM

February 29, 2024 - 12pm-1pm - Hinckley Caucus Room Postclassical logic in the Islamic world was deeply concerned with the celebrated Avicennan (d. 1037) distinction between essence and existence, which, in part, was meant to explain the fact of a contingent world. A major issue related to the distinction is that the conceptualization of an essence or of existence posited it as an individuated mental existence; this led to an infinite proliferation of existences or the existence of non-existent essences. This same intuition about mental existences led to various paradoxes that challenged the semantics of affirmative propositions, some of which had significant theological import. This paper begins with an exploration of the essence-existence distinction and the paradoxes it generated; it then explores how the idea that conceptualization indicated mental existence both produced and resolved certain paradoxes in the field of logic; the paper ends with some reflections on the theological import of these discussions in logic.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 01:25 PM

October 5, 2023 - 2:30-5pm - Hinckley Caucus Room

Thursday, November 30, 2023 02:48 PM

Event Info: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 1pm-2pm (Refreshments), 2pm-3:30 (Presentation) - CTIHB Jewel Box 143

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 10:44 AM

Careers in Foreign Service Friday, February 10, 2023 12pm-1:30 - CTIHB 201/211

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 09:21 AM

Join us for our Middle Eastern Languages Club (MELC) Opening Social!

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 03:56 PM

Each year, we coordinate thisevent for our International & Area Studies’ students in conjunction with the Career and Professional Development Center at the University of Utah, to highlight the global careers, international experiences, and language skills of individuals working in globally focused roles, and how those skills and experiences have benefitted them in the workplace. Because we want to highlight and elevate the voices and experiences of marginalized individuals in the U.S. (e.g. racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, etc.), we will also ask questions about how their identity has impacted their work.

Friday, March 25, 2022 12:32 PM

Join us for an info session to learn more about CLAC!

Thursday, March 24, 2022 04:20 PM

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholarship, a program of the U.S. Department of Education, provides financial support toward tuition and fees to eligible undergraduate students interested in studying Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Ecuadorian Quechua, Hindu-Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Nahuatl, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, or Vietnamese.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 03:21 PM

Take a look at the CLAC courses being offered this spring semester!

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 03:15 PM

View highlighted courses being offered this spring semester!

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:40 AM

Each year International and Area Studies in conjnction with the Career and Professional Development Center at the University of Utah coordinates our Going Global event to highlight the global careers, international experiences, and language skills and how those skills and experiences have benefitted them in the workplace.

Monday, October 25, 2021 12:46 PM

Come learn more about Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholarships! The online application will be available in November 2021 and is due on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Monday, October 25, 2021 12:36 PM

Learn more about global opportunities on campus, such as majors, learning abroad, scholarships, internships, and more. Get your passport stamped and receive free international food.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 11:02 AM

The U’s International and Area Studies programs wish to convey our belated support and recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:54 AM

Congratulations to Ryan Harbison as the 2021 Student of the Year for Middle East Studies!

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 05:18 PM

We coordinate our Going Global event each year for our International & Area Studies’ students in conjunction with the Career and Professional Development Center. This year we want to highlight the global careers and international experiences and language skills of BIPOC individuals and how those skills and experiences have benefitted them in the workplace.

Wednesday, March 03, 2021 03:11 PM

Did you miss any of our events this year? Would you like the chance to watch them again? Click here to find the YouTube links.

Thursday, February 04, 2021 01:50 PM

Join us for two info sessions to learn more about what CLAC is, how to find and register using CLAC attribute, what classes are being offered this semester, and what the student experience and advantages are in taking a CLAC section. Our CLAC coordinator will be able to answer any questions you may have.

Friday, January 08, 2021 03:22 PM

International and Area Studies (Asia Center, Center for Latin American Studies, International Studies, and Middle East Studies) will be hosting six events during IEW. Make sure to check out what we are offering below and on the IEW website.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 03:50 PM

Join us for an info session to learn more about what CLAC is, how to find and register using CLAC attribute, what classes are being offered in the Spring, and what the student experience and advantages are in taking a CLAC section. Our CLAC coordinator will be able to answer any questions you may have.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 02:30 PM

Join us for a panel discussion and networking event with employers across industries and disciplines to learn where your degree can take you.

Thursday, October 29, 2020 01:08 PM

Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the FLAS scholarship! Please email ias@utah.edu for Zoom information.

Wednesday, October 07, 2020 01:35 PM

Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) at the University of Utah helps students apply their proficiency in a second language to courses in a variety of majors. The languages offered in fall 2020 include Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Monday, August 03, 2020 01:43 PM

The Middle East Studies office is proud to celebrate Analise Birchenough who is receiving the 2020 Student of the Year award - congratulations!

Wednesday, May 06, 2020 05:09 PM

Lily Alavi recognized by the Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services Division for 10 years of service in Community-Engaged Learning!

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 09:59 AM

Looking for a spring course? The course is an introduction to modern Iranian society and politics and Iran's geopolitical power and influence, Iran's nuclear program, and Iran's role in US-Iran tensions.

Wednesday, January 08, 2020 10:41 AM

This summer, the University of Utah will be offering an intensive language program in Cairo, Egypt! Students will be able to complete one year of language during the summer—from first-year levels to advanced fourth-year! Complete your international and/or signature experience abroad in Cairo.

Thursday, December 05, 2019 10:26 AM

Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 4:30-6:30PM. Hear from professionals about their global careers and how to get started!

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 03:57 PM

April Sanders-Aboulila, who instructs MIDE 4107: Model Arab League each spring semester, was awarded a prestigious fellowship to spend several days in Qatar.

Tuesday, July 02, 2019 03:08 PM

To support the concept of global citizenship at University of Utah, a team of four Advanced Arabic students participated in the Fifth International Universities Arabic Debating Championship.

Wednesday, May 01, 2019 10:51 AM

We are excited to share that Danielle McLaughlin, one of our Middle East Studies Spring 2019 graduates has been selected as convocation speaker for the College of Humanities!

Wednesday, May 01, 2019 10:47 AM

Wednesday, March 27th 4:30-6:30PM hear from professionals about their global careers and how to get started!

Thursday, February 14, 2019 03:24 PM

Come experience a lesson in one of the following less commonly taught languages: Cambodian, Vietnamese, Nahuatl, and Portuguese.

Thursday, February 14, 2019 02:53 PM

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) application for summer 2019 and academic year 2019-2020 awards is now available and entirely online! The due date is January 25, 2019.

Friday, November 30, 2018 02:57 PM

April Sanders-Aboulila, instructor and advisor for Model Arab League, has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 Beacons of Excellence Award for her work with Model Arab League.

Monday, November 05, 2018 10:11 AM

Tuesday, Nov. 13th, 4:30-6:30PM Hear from professionals about their global careers and how to get started!

Monday, October 29, 2018 02:42 PM

The grant supports international education and language study

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 02:39 PM

FLAS Scholarships are open to U of U students in any department (except the School of Medicine) for the study of a less commonly taught foreign language and related area studies.

Thursday, September 20, 2018 11:53 AM

Daniel Ybarra (B.A., communication studies and Middle East studies) will be an English teaching assistant in Uzbekistan.

Friday, June 22, 2018 10:55 AM

The Model Arab League team is comprised of students who are enrolled in MID E 4107.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:13 AM

Deadline: January 26th, 2018 by 5:00pm

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:37 AM

The Middle East Center and the Center for Latin American Studies will be hosting a symposium comparing the heartlands of the Inca and the Assyrian empires.

Monday, December 04, 2017 12:34 PM

The Fulbright Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Open to faculty across all disciplines.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 03:18 PM

FLAS scholarships are open to U of U students in any department (except the School of Medicine) for the study of a less commonly taught foreign language and related area studies.

Friday, October 13, 2017 01:40 PM

Nathan P. Devir has just published New Children of Israel: Emerging Jewish Communities in an Era of Globalization (Salt Lake City: The University of Utah Press, 2017).

Monday, October 09, 2017 11:10 AM

Model Arab League photoThe Model Arab League is a student leadership development program from the National Council on US-Arab Relations.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 04:08 PM

Associate Professor Lily Alavi, World Languages and Cultures, was recently honored by the Latter-Day Saint Student Association

Friday, August 18, 2017 10:10 AM

We are happy to announce that the College of Humanities has selected Eve Olson to receive the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award.

Thursday, August 17, 2017 03:30 PM

The article examines the theological, cultural, and sociohistorical underpinnings of the custom of polygamy as it is practiced among so-called “Judaizing” or “neo-Jewish” movements in rural Cameroon.

Thursday, August 17, 2017 03:26 PM