Global Opinions: Egypt's republic of fear has detained tens of thousands. It's cruel — and counterproductive. In a "Washington Post" column, the senior lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies describes the Egyptian government's abuse of 60,000 political prisoners.
Muhsin al-Musawi is Professor of Arabic Studies at Columbia University and Visiting Professor at Dartmouth in Spring 2021. He is a leading expert on Arabic literature and culture.
The award is designed to prepare college graduates for the U.S. foreign service.
"The series aims to introduce innovative interdisciplinary research in the area between Arabic literature and poetics, literary theory and comparative literature."
Come visit Dartmouth Middle Eastern Studies Program in our brand-new location in the center of campus! Middle Eastern Studies faculty now have their offices in the 2nd and 3rd floor of the newly renovated Reed Hall (15 College Street) across from the green.
Students explore how studying sound can add depth to historical research.
Read our first edition of our Middle Eastern Studies Program Newsletter.
The visiting professor of Middle Eastern Studies will write bimonthly columns.
Mashrou' Leila has been called "the voice of its generation" in the Arab world.
Hoda Barakat will receive an award of $50,000 in recognition of her novel “The Night Mail.”
