Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been awarded grants from the Middle Eastern Studies Program to study Arabic abroad this summer. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students receive grants to study Arabic in Morocco”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s new Middle Eastern Studies Program Film Series continues Monday, April 16, with a screening of “This Is Not a Film.” Continue reading “Middle Eastern Film Series continues with ‘This Is Not a Film’”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Middle Eastern Studies Program will begin a film series this spring to highlight important art from the Middle Eastern region and to facilitate discussion about important contemporary issues.
The first film, “Omar”, will screen Monday, March 12, at 6 p.m. in the Student Services Center, Room 104. The 2013 film by Hany Abu-Assad is a love story set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film will be followed by a discussion.
The film series will continue with “Amreeka” on March 27, “Incendies” on April 2, and “This is not a Film” on April 16. All films are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm, (501) 683-7029 or ejwiebelhaus@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for grants to support campus activities, teaching, and research in Middle Eastern studies. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is part of an 18-person international research network visiting Sri Lanka in January to investigate how peace can be achieved in a post-conflict region. Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor headed to Sri Lanka to investigate justice and economic development”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty and students are invited to apply for grants to support activities, research and scholarship in Middle Eastern studies. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for grants to support campus activities and student research in Middle Eastern studies. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications”
Get down and dirty with trained professionals and fellow University of Arkansas at Little Rock students for the winter field season of the continuing Land of Frankincense Archaeological Project. Continue reading “Middle Eastern excavation project applications due Oct. 6”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty and students are invited to apply for grants to support activities and scholarships in Middle Eastern studies. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications”
Join faculty and students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Middle Eastern Studies program for the screening of “The Citizen” March 13. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies to host screening of “The Citizen””