This course examines the ideologies and practices associated with sexuality from a broad perspective that incorporates diverse case studies from the ethnographic record. Working from the argument that much of human sexual behavior is culturally constructed rather than biologically determined, the course invites students to expand their notion of the "normal" and to consider the human condition from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics discussed include cross-cultural varieties of transgendered experience, same-sex sexualities, and heteronormative identities.

Occasional or experimental offerings. May be repeated for different topics. Prereq: ANTH 411 or permission. Operates on a seminar format.

This course builds on skills of learning Arabic acquired in ARBC 401. It continues with the teaching of these skills, which are listening, reading, writing, and speaking. It expands the students' acquisition of grammar, and widens their familiarity with the Middle East culture. It teaches both modern Standard Arabic and colloquial Egyptian. Prereq: ARBC 401 or permission from the instructor. Special fee.

This intermediate level course builds on the skills of reading and reading comprehension and the writing and speaking of Modern Standard Arabic that were acquired in Arabic 503. Students begin to read Arabic newspapers, websites, and other simple reading materials. An emphasis on using the Egyptian dialect of Arabic in conversation continues. Prereq: ARBC 503 or permission of the instructor. Special fee.