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The past, present and future of Middle Eastern studies are part of the six-part webinar series organised by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).
Organised by the Middle Eastern Studies Department of CHSS (MESD), the series began on Monday with Changing Regional and International Gulf Landscapes, which looked at a wealth of local and global issues shaping the future of the region.
These included the current lack of cooperation over shared concerns, the changing shape of national identities, and the apparent shift in the traditional role of the United States as the guarantor of regional security.
A panel of experts, including Dr. Luciano Zaccara, Assistant Professor and Research Coordinator in Gulf Politics at Qatar University, was chaired by CHSS Dr. Steven Wright, Changing Regional and International Gulf Landscapes. He was joined by Prof. Beverley Milton-Edwards, Professor of Policy at Queen’s University Belfast and Senior Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. Further contributions were made by Dr. Courtney Freer, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Dr. Kristian Coates-Ulrichsen, Bake Institute Fellow for the Middle East, Rice University.
The series continues on 2 November with Digital Humanities in the MENA region. Moderated by Dr. George Mikros, CHSS, the webinar will explore the digital dimensions of the diverse cultural landscape of the region and its subsequent social development. In doing so, panelists will outline how innovative methods of digital humanities can be used to analyze a wide range of cultural outcomes, including cooking recipes, key government and religious texts, and more.
Dr. Mikros will be joined by Dr. Fotios Fitsilis of the Greece Hellenic Parliament Scientific Service, Dr. Patrick Juola, Professor of Computer Science at Duquesne University, and Dr. Daniel Newman, Professor of Modern Languages and Culture at Durham University. HBKU will also be represented by Dr. Tanvir Alam and Dr. Jens Schneider, both Assistant Professors at the College of Science and Engineering.
Moderated by MESD Dr. Hassan Hakimian, Professor and Director of the Middle Eastern Studies Department, CHSS, Area Studies and Social Theory: A Middle Eastern View is a timely reminder that Middle Eastern studies have long been seen as inimical to the production of meaningful regional knowledge. In an effort to overcome this, Dr. Asef Bayat of the University of Illinois examines the pitfalls and potential of regional studies to make better sense of the Middle East and to contribute to social theory in general.
Speaking ahead of the second webinar, Dr. Hakimians said: “This series is perfectly aligned with our commitment to provide transformative learning experiences that bridge disciplinary boundaries. Our participants come from a variety of academic backgrounds and reflect on how Middle Eastern studies have evolved over the last decades.
“We strongly believe that the days of studying the Middle East and North Africa regions are long gone when they are separated from other disciplines. From a cultural, economic and political point of view, what happens in our region often has a profound impact on other parts of the world and vice versa. We are no longer disconnected, and digital technologies are already helping to enhance the wider picture of our living experiences.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and projects. For more information, please visit https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/chss/events
Doha
The past, present and future of Middle Eastern studies are part of the six-part webinar series organised by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).
Organised by the Middle Eastern Studies Department of CHSS (MESD), the series began on Monday with Changing Regional and International Gulf Landscapes, which looked at a wealth of local and global issues shaping the future of the region.
These included the current lack of cooperation over shared concerns, the changing shape of national identities, and the apparent shift in the traditional role of the United States as the guarantor of regional security.
A panel of experts, including Dr. Luciano Zaccara, Assistant Professor and Research Coordinator in Gulf Politics at Qatar University, was chaired by CHSS Dr. Steven Wright, Changing Regional and International Gulf Landscapes. He was joined by Prof. Beverley Milton-Edwards, Professor of Policy at Queen’s University Belfast and Senior Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. Further contributions were made by Dr. Courtney Freer, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Dr. Kristian Coates-Ulrichsen, Bake Institute Fellow for the Middle East, Rice University.
The series continues on 2 November with Digital Humanities in the MENA region. Moderated by Dr. George Mikros, CHSS, the webinar will explore the digital dimensions of the diverse cultural landscape of the region and its subsequent social development. In doing so, panelists will outline how innovative methods of digital humanities can be used to analyze a wide range of cultural outcomes, including cooking recipes, key government and religious texts, and more.
Dr. Mikros will be joined by Dr. Fotios Fitsilis of the Greece Hellenic Parliament Scientific Service, Dr. Patrick Juola, Professor of Computer Science at Duquesne University, and Dr. Daniel Newman, Professor of Modern Languages and Culture at Durham University. HBKU will also be represented by Dr. Tanvir Alam and Dr. Jens Schneider, both Assistant Professors at the College of Science and Engineering.
Moderated by MESD Dr. Hassan Hakimian, Professor and Director of the Middle Eastern Studies Department, CHSS, Area Studies and Social Theory: A Middle Eastern View is a timely reminder that Middle Eastern studies have long been seen as inimical to the production of meaningful regional knowledge. In an effort to overcome this, Dr. Asef Bayat of the University of Illinois examines the pitfalls and potential of regional studies to make better sense of the Middle East and to contribute to social theory in general.
Speaking ahead of the second webinar, Dr. Hakimians said: “This series is perfectly aligned with our commitment to provide transformative learning experiences that bridge disciplinary boundaries. Our participants come from a variety of academic backgrounds and reflect on how Middle Eastern studies have evolved over the last decades.
“We strongly believe that the days of studying the Middle East and North Africa regions are long gone when they are separated from other disciplines. From a cultural, economic and political point of view, what happens in our region often has a profound impact on other parts of the world and vice versa. We are no longer disconnected, and digital technologies are already helping to enhance the wider picture of our living experiences.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and projects. For more information, please visit https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/chss/events
