SOC 2215 - Growing up in Gaza

Credits: 4
This course will explore how young men and women are coming of age in the contentious and highly politicized Gaza Strip. We will examine the social forces that influence youth in this part of the world in the context of a variety of perspectives including globalization, feminism, class stratification, and colonialism. We will also explore how the Gaza Strip is connected to broader social conflicts and perspectives, particularly those involving Western nations. No background of the region will be assumed or expected, but students enrolled in this class will be expected to follow the news related to the Gaza Strip and its surrounding areas on a daily basis.
Prerequisites SOC 1103 or SOC 1104 or FYS 1104
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern