Recent developments, including the hiring of an Arabic instructor, make it advisable to re-evaluate the long-range and proximate curricular goals for Middle East Studies at Grinnell College. In particular, we should consider the role and nature of a possible introductory course, whether a concentration is an ultimate goal, and whether we want to make additional staffing proposals under the rubric of the EKI.

Facilitator: Kathy Kamp

Date: Friday, April 4, 2008

Attending:
Jon Chenette
Rit Cleaver
Tim Dobe
Ed Gilday
Bob Grey
Jan Gross
David Harrison
Susan Ireland
William Kelly
Elizabeth Prevost
Monty Roper
Marci Sortor
Val Vetter
Karen Wiese
Mervat Youssef
Emna Zghal