Middle East Institute
The Middle East Institute promotes greater understanding of the Middle East, its diverse cultures, languages, and people. Through degree programs, language study, study abroad, and faculty research the Middle East Institute seeks to institutionalize Middle East studies throughout the GSU curriculum. The MEI is committed to public outreach, sponsors an exciting series of lectures and cultural events for the academic community and public as well as specialized training for K-16 educators. The MEI facilitates professional projects in the Middle East, in fields including journalism through partnership with key agencies, including the U.S. State Department.
WE HAVE MOVED!!!
On Monday, June 23, the MEI moved our offices and faculty to the 20th floor of the 34 Peachtree Building. As you exit the elevators, we will be on your right. Please note that you will need to take a different elevator to the 20th floor, please ask the lobby receptionist if you have any questions. All of our phone numbers and e-mails remain the same, please check the faculty page for our new office locations.
Congratulations to the MEI Photo Contest Winners!
First Place: "Wadi Musa" by Sara Miller
Second Place: "Istanbul" by Seçil Göksu
Third Place: "Sunset at the Dead Sea" by Amanda Dabbas
Honorable Mention: "Ouds" by Lindsey Stephenson
SPRING 2008 LECTURE SERIES (click here to download pdf)
Friday,
February 15,
3:00 PM
“The Hermeneutics of Imagination in Ibn al-'Arabi's Mystical Philosophy”
Ahmed Abdel Meguid, PhD Candidate,
Department of Philosophy, Emory University
Conference Room, 34 Peachtree, One Park Tower Building, 11th floor
*Co-sponsored with the Departments of Religious Studies and
Philosophy
Tuesday, February 19, 12:00 PM
“The Problems and Challenges of Democratization in Egypt”
Dr. Rashid Naim, Department of Political Science, GSU
Room 1081 General Classroom Building
Friday, March 28, 3:00 PM
“Reflections on Interfaith Dialogue: The Vision of M. Fethullah Gulen”
Dr. Richard Penaskovic,
Dept. of Religious Studies,
Auburn University
Conference Room, 34 Peachtree,
One Park Tower Building, 11th floor
*Co-sponsored with the Departments of Religious Studies and Philosophy
Wednesday,April 9, 12:00 PM
"Adunis' (Ali Ahmad Sa'ieed's) Critique of Arab-Islamic Culture"
Dr. Teirab AshShareef, Assistant Professor of Arabic, GSU
Conference Room, 34 Peachtree, One Park Tower Building, 11th floor
Tuesday, April 15,
3:00 PM
“How Fast Can We Responsibly Leave Iraq?”
Dr. Michael O’Hanlon
Senior Fellow and Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair, The Brookings Institution
Speaker’s Auditorium, Student Center, GSU
*Co-Sponsored with the Department of Political Science
Wednesday,
April 16,
10:30 AM
“Crowds of Columns and Columns for Crowds:
The Assembly Halls of the Medes and Persians”
Dr. Hilary Gopnik, Ancient Mediterranean Studies,
Emory University
Arts & Humanities Building, Room 300
*Co-sponsored with the School of Art & Design
President Jimmy Carter
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid
Friday, April 27, 2007
The Middle East Institute was honored to host President Jimmy Carter for an evening of discussion about his most recent best-selling book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. If you would like to view a web cast of the evening, please click on the following link:
http://hollywood.gsu.edu/geg/gegdjs/President_Carter/index.html
.
Contacts
Middle East Institute
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4089
Atlanta, GA 30302-4089
Director
Dona J. Stewart, Ph. D.
Room 2006, 34 Peachtree
404/413-6140
djstewart@gsu.edu
Outreach Director
Alta Schwartz
Room 2017, 34 Peachtree
404/413-6146
aschwartz@gsu.edu
Business Manager
Letitia Williams
2010, 34 Peachtree
404/413-6145
daslaw@langate.gsu.edu
Location - Directions
34 Peachtree Street
Suite 2010
Atlanta, GA 30302
Fax: 404/413-6141
