A Window on Middle East Culture and Politics
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N ORDER TO ADDRESS OUR STUDENTS’ INTEREST
in better understanding the culture of the Middle East and the faculty’s eagerness to build curricular strength in this important world region, Middlebury launched a Middle East studies (MES) track within the international studies major. MES is underpinned by the new Arabic language program, introduced during the 2003–2004 academic year, and is enhanced by a rich array of cocurricular offerings. Seed funds have been partially provided by a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education Title VI Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program. The grant, now in its second year, is overseen by Allison Stanger, Jeffrey Cason, and Charlotte Tate.
NOVEMBER 12 “Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union: The EuroAtlantic Relationship” by Osman Faruk Logoglu, Turkish Ambassador to the United States.
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES LECTURES 2004–2005 OCTOBER 25 “Colorín Colorado, Cide Hamete Benengeli, and Other Puzzles: Recent Research on the Arabic Contribution to Spanish Language and Literature” by Devin Stewart, associate professor, Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Emory University. NOVEMBER 3 “Following One’s Conscience: The Israeli Youth Refuser Movement” by Noam Bahat, one of a group of young Israelis who refuse to join the Israeli defense force. NOVEMBER 8 “Struggling Towards Peace in Times of Terror” by Avraham Burg, former speaker of the Israeli Knesset and Geneva Accord negotiator.
Avraham Burg, former speaker of the Israeli Knesset and Geneva Accord negotiator.
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The Honorable Osman Faruk Logoglu with his wife Mevhibe Logoglu; Ambassador Logoglu is a former professor of political science at Middlebury College.
NOVEMBER 29 “Israel’s Inevitable and Impossible Separation Barrier” by Yaakov Garb, academic director, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Kibbutz Ketura, Israel, and research fellow, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem. DECEMBER 7 “Egypt’s Black-and-White Golden Film Age: ‘Nasser Lost It at the Movies’” by Joel Gordon, associate professor of history, University of Arkansas. FEBRUARY 18 “Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Perspective on the First Forty-Five Days” by Lieutenant Colonel Mark Odom ’87, politico-military planner for the Balkans, Western Europe and Balkans Division, Deputy Directorate for PoliticoMilitary Affairs Europe/NATO/Russia/Africa, Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5).
ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005