Reflection 4: Guest Lecture by Dr. Boukhars. Due on March 20

Reflection 4 is about the lecture of Dr. Boukhars. Please consider what Dr. Boukhars talked about, especially how ISIS was created and what are the reasons for its rise. How did his lecture inform you about radical Islamist groups such ISIS and their ideology and theology? What did he say about the Sunni Shia divide? What political actors did he mention and what is their roles in the crisis in the Middle East and the Arab World? In the second part of his talk, he talked about the profile of the terrorists who committed the attacks in Paris and Brussels. Please summarize some of the 7-8 points he mentioned.   Due on Tuesday, March 20 by midnight.

Weekly Report 4: "Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" Due on March 25

Weekly Report 4: "Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" Find a recent article (in a newspaper from Israel or Palestine) about the latest developments in the conflict. " Due on Sunday, March 25 by midnight.

Reflection 3: Concert oby Ramzi Aburedwan. Due on March 1

Reflection 3 is about the Concert by Ramzi Aburedwan and the Dal'ouna Ensemble.

Now that you have attended a live concert by Ramzi Abu Redwan and the Dal'ouna Ensemble what is your take on an Arabic (Palestinian) music? How is what you heard and experienced different or similar to other concerts/ music you know or you are familiar with? Name a few of the instruments that the musicians used. Reflect on at least one of the pieces they played. Which one did you like the most? Why? Give concrete examples and incorporate the reading.
Elaborate on what you write and try to incorporate what you have read into your reaction.You may want to incorporate what you have read about "Music of the Middle East" into your reflection. The article is available on Bb under Course Documents. Reflection is due on Thursday, March 1 by midnight.