[GEOG MAJORS] Updated course and NEW courses Winter 2025!

[Nell Gross via geogu-l]

Hi students,

Two recently updated Winter 2025 Jackson School of International Studies courses, see below.


1)    **JUST OPENED TO ALL: JSIS 498: Readings in International Studies: US War in Iraq with Prof. Resat Kasaba<https://myplan.uw.edu/course/#/courses/JSIS498>**
W 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., MGH<http://uw.edu/maps/?mgh> 097
Students will explore the pivotal conflict of the US war in Iraq in this dynamic upper-level seminar. The course is now open to all students! It is led by the renowned Prof. Resat Kasaba, an expert in Middle Eastern studies and an engaging educator; this small, discussion-driven seminar course offers a deep dive into the war's political, historical, and human dimensions. Seats are limited and will fill-don't miss this opportunity! - Questions? Email: kasaba at uw.edu<mailto:kasaba at uw.edu>


2)    **JUST OPENED - NEW COURSE: JSIS B 438: International Conflict through Film and Art**<https://myplan.uw.edu/course/#/courses/JSIS%20B%20438?> - FLYER ATTACHED
MW 9:30-11:20 am., CMU<https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/CMU> 226
This year, the course focuses on how conflicts in the Middle East are portrayed in film and art, examining them from local, national, and global perspectives. With current events in the region as a backdrop, we'll explore how filmmakers, artists, and craftivists respond to these conflicts. We'll also analyze how visual and oral media convey compassion, empathy, and complexity while fostering solidarity and community in the context of regional struggles. - Instructor: Andrea Arai - Questions? Email araia2 at uw.edu<mailto:araia2 at uw.edu>

Additional Winter Cool Courses from the Jackson School:

  *   https://jsis.washington.edu/news/spotlight-cool-courses-winter-25/

Email jsisadv at uw.edu<mailto:jsisadv at uw.edu> if you have any questions, thank you!

Jaime L. Fitch
Academic Services Director, JSIS<https://jsis.washington.edu/advise/>
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies




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