MEIWS-335 Labor Migration in North Africa and the Middle East
Current media coverage dwells on the plight of migrants passing through North Africa seeking work in Europe. But labor migration in North Africa and the Middle East is nothing new. Students will explore how migrant laborers shaped histories of gender, race, capitalism, and political mobilization in North Africa and the Middle East from the 19th century to today. Examples include: migrants from the Ottoman Levant who molded gender relations across the Middle East and the Americas; North African and Middle Eastern factory workers who sustained wartime industries in Europe; the Gulf oil economy built by migrant labor; and African domestic workers in the Middle East facing exploitation and crisis. Examines methods for placing marginalized communities at the center of analysis.
Writing-Intensive (18)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
HIST-335
Prerequisite
One 200-level history course or consent of instructor