This interdisciplinary course aims at strengthening and deepening students’ knowledge of the Middle East through direct experience in local organizations and a series of lectures aimed at providing the theoretical framework for studying, and interacting with, Jordanian society, culture and politics. The course is composed of two units: students’ volunteering placement in a local organization and in class seminars/discussions. The lectures will provide the necessary theoretical tools for framing and critically assessing the empirical knowledge developed through the placement. The course focuses on Jordan and aims at providing students with an in-depth, critical understanding of Jordanian political and social life. The underlying theme of our course is power relations and their impact on three aspects of Jordanian life: politics, society and culture.
