2003 Teacher Workshop Series

Islam & Politics
In The 20TH Century
Presented by
the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies and
the Bay Area Global Education Program.


The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Stanford University (CREEES) and the Bay Area Global Education Program (BAGEP) are pleased to present this five day workshop series for teachers. This series will look at the history of Islamic nations in the 20th Century and will link that history to current events. The workshops will include registration and refreshments from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., a morning speaker presenting historical background from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and an afternoon session from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. The afternoon will include either a second speaker looking at the current situation or a curricular workshop.

Funding for this workshop is provided by grants from the United States Department of Education (Title VI).

Material covered addresses the California State History and Social Science Content Standards 7.2, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 and 11.9, and several National Standards for World History.

Stipend Available: The first 20 active classroom teachers to register will be eligible for a stipend of $100 for attending all five sessions.

Continuing Education Credit (1-4 units) through Stanford University Continuing Education is available for a flat fee of $60.

* Please note room change for these sessions.
** The curricular workshops are for teachers only.
Islam and Politics in the 20th Century Web Resources


 
Session One:
January 11


9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"Islamic Religion and Culture: an Overview"
Ahmad Dallal, Associate Professor of History, Stanford University

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
* Meyer Library, Room 182
** Curricular Workshop: "Web Resources and Curricula on Islam"
Terry Haugen, Teacher Trainer, BAGEP


 
Session Two:
January 25


9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"The Formation of the Modern Middle East State System"
Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Stanford University; President, Middle Eastern Studies Association

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
* School of Education, Room 206
** Curricular Workshop: Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education presents a module from its new curriculum unit Understanding Islam.



 
Session Three:
February 8


9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"Islam in Soviet and Post-Soviet Central Asia"
Gail Lapidus, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"Islam in the Former Yugoslavia"
Ivo Lupis, Research Associate, Center for Democracy,
Development and Rule of Law, Stanford University


 
Session Four:
February 22


9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"The Cold War and Afghanistan"
Edward Walker, Executive Director, Berkeley Program in Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies, UC Berkeley

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
* Meyer Library, Room 182
** Curricular Workshop:
"Web Resources and Curricula on Afghanistan and Central Asia"
Terry Haugen, Teacher Trainer, BAGEP


 
Session Five:
March 1


9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"Women and Islam"
Jacqueline Armijo-Hussein, Visiting Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Stanford University

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lane History Corner, Building 200, Room 34
"Women in Afghanistan"
Rona Popal, President, Afghan Women’s International Association

 
Pre-Registration Required
To register, please email the information requested on the form to Maria Kiehn at CREEES
mkiehn@stanford.edu. You may also mail the form to CREEES, Building 40, Main Quad, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2006, or fax to (650) 725-6119.
There is no registration fee and the workshop is free of charge.

 

For further information, please contact:

Maria Kiehn, CREEES
mkiehn@stanford.edu
(650) 725-6852

or

Terry Haugen, Teacher Leader, BAGEP
thaugen@silcon.com
(925) 376-4423 ext 454


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