Orientalism - Edward Said

Discover the untold story of orientalism through the writings of Edward Said

Nubar Hovsepian

Author

Trusted by 100+ students

Orientalism - Edward Said

Discover the untold story of orientalism through the writings of Edward Said

Nubar Hovsepian

Author

Trusted by 100+ students

  • CHALLENGE THE NARRATIVE

  • RETHINK THE ARAB WORLD

  • SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE

OVERVIEW

A 4-Week Journey

Each week, we'll explore a new dimension of Edward Said's groundbreaking work through live online workshops, powerful visuals, and engaging discussions.


Previous Cohort

Previous Cohort

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Fall 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Previous Cohort

Previous Cohort

Fall 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Previous Cohort

Previous Cohort

Previous Cohort

Fall 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Current Cohort

Current Cohort

Current Cohort

Winter 2026

Nov 22, 2025

Current Cohort

Current Cohort

Winter 2026

Nov 22, 2025

Current Cohort

Current Cohort

Current Cohort

Winter 2026

Nov 22, 2025

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Next Cohort

Next Cohort

Spring 2026

Dec 22, 2025

Next Cohort

Next Cohort

Spring 2026

Dec 22, 2025

Next Cohort

Next Cohort

Next Cohort

Spring 2026

Dec 22, 2025

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

A 4-Week Journey

Week 1

Defining Orientalism

Dive into the core concept of Orientalism. We'll meet Edward Said, define the "Orient" as a Western construct, and understand the crucial "Self vs. Other" dynamic that sits at the heart of his theory.

Week 1

Defining Orientalism

Dive into the core concept of Orientalism. We'll meet Edward Said, define the "Orient" as a Western construct, and understand the crucial "Self vs. Other" dynamic that sits at the heart of his theory.

Week 1

Defining Orientalism

Dive into the core concept of Orientalism. We'll meet Edward Said, define the "Orient" as a Western construct, and understand the crucial "Self vs. Other" dynamic that sits at the heart of his theory.

Week 2

Power, Knowledge & Empire

Discover the direct link between knowledge and colonial power. We'll explore how 19th-century European empires used the study of the "Orient" as a tool to justify and maintain their rule.

Week 2

Power, Knowledge & Empire

Discover the direct link between knowledge and colonial power. We'll explore how 19th-century European empires used the study of the "Orient" as a tool to justify and maintain their rule.

Week 2

Power, Knowledge & Empire

Discover the direct link between knowledge and colonial power. We'll explore how 19th-century European empires used the study of the "Orient" as a tool to justify and maintain their rule.

Week 3

The Orientalist Gaze in Art & Culture

From exotic paintings of harems and marketplaces to trends like Chinoiserie and Turqueries, we'll analyze how 19th-century art and culture created a specific, often fantastical, vision of the East for Western consumption.

Week 3

The Orientalist Gaze in Art & Culture

From exotic paintings of harems and marketplaces to trends like Chinoiserie and Turqueries, we'll analyze how 19th-century art and culture created a specific, often fantastical, vision of the East for Western consumption.

Week 3

The Orientalist Gaze in Art & Culture

From exotic paintings of harems and marketplaces to trends like Chinoiserie and Turqueries, we'll analyze how 19th-century art and culture created a specific, often fantastical, vision of the East for Western consumption.

Week 4

The Legacy of Orientalism

We'll bring the theory into the present day, exploring how Orientalist tropes live on in Hollywood films like Aladdin, modern news coverage, and political discourse. We will also discuss major critiques of Said's work and the counter-concept of "Occidentalism."

Week 4

The Legacy of Orientalism

We'll bring the theory into the present day, exploring how Orientalist tropes live on in Hollywood films like Aladdin, modern news coverage, and political discourse. We will also discuss major critiques of Said's work and the counter-concept of "Occidentalism."

Week 4

The Legacy of Orientalism

We'll bring the theory into the present day, exploring how Orientalist tropes live on in Hollywood films like Aladdin, modern news coverage, and political discourse. We will also discuss major critiques of Said's work and the counter-concept of "Occidentalism."

Instructor

Nubar Hovsepian

Nubar Hovsepian is associate professor emeritus of political science at Chapman University in Orange, California. He is the author of Palestinian State Formation: Education and the Construction of National Identity, and he edited and contributed to The War on Lebanon.

Hovsepian has devoted enormous time to the Israel/Palestine conflict, and served, from 1982 to 1984, as political affairs officer for the United Nations Conference on the Question of Palestine.

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