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This FIG will take a “Grand Tour” of the European continent, considering how ancient and modern interact in Europe today and introducing students to a wide range of exciting faculty from across UO who participate in the European Studies program.

This FIG examines the French Revolution of 1789 and its enduring legacy in France, the Francophone world and wider international contexts. Of particular interest will be the question of breaking from the past and the debates about liberalism.

In this FIG, students will learn the basics of both the Arabic language and the religion of Islam, in both historical and contemporary contexts. The connections course will discuss underlying themes relevant to both classes, and also make use of films from the Arab world to illustrate the Arabic language and representations of Arab Muslim identity in diverse contexts. The knowledge students will gain in this FIG will be useful for employment in such fields as development, journalism, non-government organization work, government, international business, and international law. Not only that, but this knowledge is key to a well-rounded liberal arts education, especially given the current political climate nationally and internationally.