CFP Still Open – Teaching and Learning about Topics in Arab and Diasporic Arab Culture

Proposals are invited for a panel presentation at the Middle East Studies Association conference held in San Antonio, Texas, November 15-18, 2018.  See this year’s theme at http://mesana.org/annual-meeting/call-for-papers.html Deadline is February 13, 2018

  1. Single presentations: 15 minutes.
  2. 4-5 person presentations/panels
  3. Each paper abstract must be between 300 and 400 words and relate to the presented theme.

Description:

Designing curriculum to convey quality information is a dynamic part of our role as scholars in academic and non-academic environments.  This panel explores methods and philosophies of teaching and learning about Arab and Diasporic Arab Cultures. We might consider these questions:

  • What are the teaching philosophies that support effective teaching and learning about Arab and Diasporic Arab Cultures?
  • Who are part of the multiple audiences we encounter in our classrooms, seminars, and public lectures and by what stances, approaches, and philosophies do we convey information to those audiences?
  • What are some materials and mediums (books, film, art, podcasts, syllabi, assignments etc.) that are most effective in conveying information to our audiences?
  • Activists and scholars. How do we navigate these roles?

Please send your submissions to Layla Azmi Goushey at Lgoushey@stlcc.edu