Fulya Pinar

Most interesting course I've taken. There is a heavy reading load but the content is fascinating (particularly as the class moves towards more modern texts) and the discussions Professor Pinar facilitates are enlightening. You will engage in dialogue with pairs in ways few other classes are structured to allow. This course will force you to reevaluate the way you view the world, particularly through the lens of law and politics.

Most interesting course I've taken. There is a heavy reading load but the content is fascinating (particularly as the class moves towards more modern texts) and the discussions Professor Pinar facilitates are enlightening. You will engage in dialogue with pairs in ways few other classes are structured to allow. This course will force …Read more

Anthropology of the Middle East is a great course that is consistently engaging and enjoyable. Fulya is a wonderful instructor who has a lot of passion for the material and puts a ton of work into each class. I would recommend this class to anyone who is interesting in learning alternative discourses of the Middle East and the historical context for many of the major conflicts in the region.

Anthropology of the Middle East is a great course that is consistently engaging and enjoyable. Fulya is a wonderful instructor who has a lot of passion for the material and puts a ton of work into each class. I would recommend this class to anyone who is interesting in learning alternative discourses of the Middle East and the histor …Read more

Prof. Pinar was a deeply passionate and knowledgeable teacher. The classes were lecture-based with room for questions and small discussions.The content itself is interesting, but sometimes the class was a bit monotonous and not entirely engaging, at no fault to Prof. Pinar. You don't have to participate to get a good grade in my opinion. Practically, there were 2 papers and a presentation, and lots of reading. The readings were easy to skim (they're so long that you have to skim), and since you don't have to participate if you don't want to, how much you read is only to your benefit when writing your papers. Prof. Pinar is incredibly kind and accommodating as well with extensions etc. Would recommend.

Prof. Pinar was a deeply passionate and knowledgeable teacher. The classes were lecture-based with room for questions and small discussions.The content itself is interesting, but sometimes the class was a bit monotonous and not entirely engaging, at no fault to Prof. Pinar. You don't have to participate to get a good grade in my opin …Read more