The central forum to study the Middle East at Stanford

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The Middle Eastern Studies Forum welcomes innovative approaches to thinking, researching, and representing the region, along with its diverse peoples, cultures, economies, institutions, and environments, both past and present.

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We are pleased to announce the new course, Gender and Politics in the Middle East (19th and 20th Centuries), which will be taught by Dr. Gizem Sivri, Marie Curie fellow and visiting postdoctoral scholar at Abbasi, in the spring quarter. Seminar: 3/31/25 - 6/4/25Scheduled Meetings: Tuesdays, 1:30 to 4:20pmClassroom: 200-015