Resources
Educators, students, and community members have access to the growing GSC lending library. The collection includes books for all ages; instructional videos; culture kits; films; and other materials related to global issues. A variety of lesson plans can also be downloaded from our Web site for free.
Lending Library
GSC's collection includes DVDs (Who Killed the Electric Car?, Four Women of Egypt, Golden Venture, A Closer Walk, and others), books, and other resources. For more information on available resources, please search our growing resource library available here.
Maktaba
Maktaba is a resource on the Islamic World for educators and the general public. The goal of the Web site is to provide Islamic Studies resources for not only K-16 educators but also to students of all ages and the general public. Islamic Studies extends from the seventh century to the present and across broad geographical areas of the world. It includes the history and cultures of Muslim majority countries from Morocco to Indonesia as well as Muslim minorities living in Europe and the United States. It encompasses many languages, literatures, and disciplines, including geometry, law, economics, music, and architecture. Lending materials are available to educators for three-week loans by mail or in person. The only cost to the borrower is return postage. However, any damage will be assessed at the expense of the borrower. To borrow any resource, please contact ceris@pobox.com or 412-648-2113.Maktaba is a joint project created by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh and CERIS. Visit the Maktaba site for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum and presentations developed for "Contemporary Egypt, Shaped by the Past"
Curriculum developed for "Perceptions of the Middle East: Breaking Down the Stereotypes"
Links to related curriuclum on the Middle East:
Language
Literature
World Cultures
Videos
"The Unpredictable Present: Insight from Cairo"
Pitt Sociology professor Dr. Mohammed Bamyeh is on sabbatical, only blocks from Tahrir Square. Via live video stream, Dr. Bamyeh will share
-his firsthand insights on Egypt's January 25 revolution;
-word on the Cairo street about civil war in Libya;
-how the social fabric of Egyptians has been affected by recent events.
In dialogue with Dr. Bamyeh, UCIS Visiting Professor for Contemporary International Issues, Dr. Moataz Herzawi, who returned to Pitt last week from Cairo, will present his perceptions on the role of the military, and the obstacles to, as well as glimmers of hope, for a successful transition to democracy. Dr. Herzawi has been working with activists and post-revolution decision makers on planning the course of post-revolution Egypt. Please follow this link to view the video.
"Egypt in Turmoil: Regime Change? Theocracy or Democracy? What will happen next?", Dr. Moataz F. Herzawi, 2010-2011 UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary International Issues.
In defiance of a military curfew, more than 150,000 protesters packed into Tahrir Square Sunday to call on President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The mood was celebratory and victorious. For most, it was not a question of if, but when, Mubarak would leave. What will happen next for this long standing ally of the U.S. with 80 million people, what are the implications for Egypt's future, and how will this change relations with Israel, Hammas leadership in Gaza, and other countries in the Middle East? Please follow this link to view the video.
Egyptian History Periods of East and West Intersection, Chris Michelmore, Chair, History Department, Chatham University
Egyptian Economy Fifteen Years After Reform: Current Challenges and future Prospects, Dr. Fatma El Hamidi, Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh
Islam's Changing Identity: Islam and Contemporary Egypt, Ahmed Abdelwahab, Butler Community College, former president, Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and Pakinaz Baraka, Assistant Professor, Misr University for Science and Technology
The Regime of Mubarak, Buba Misawa, Associate Professor of Political Science, Washington and Jefferson College
The Many Faces of Egypt: Humor, Folktales and Music, assistant professor of history, Geneva College.