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Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Marius Stan Finding aid written in English Records of the School of Advanced International Studies, Middle East Center 1961-1980 Record Group Number 07.130 The Ferdinand Hamburger ArchivesThe Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University Contact Information The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8323 Katrina Tautz Marius Stan

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 Descriptive Summary Record Group Number 07.130 Records of the School of Advanced International Studies, Middle East Center 1961-1980 Middle East Center, School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives, The Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University 1 cubic foot (3 document cases) English The records of the Middle East Center range in date from 1961 to 1980 and are subdivided as follows: Subgroup 1: Majid Khadduri, 1961-1979 Series 1: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1968-1979 Series 2: Middle East Language and Area Center, 1961-1977 Subgroup 2: General Office Records, 1966-1980 Series 1: Administrative Records, 1966-1980 Series 2: Curriculum Materials, 1969-1980 These records, composed primarily of correspondence and memoranda, document a wide variety of topics, including many aspects of the functioning of the Middle East Program. The records reflect both the administrative and academic responsibilities of the faculty. Administrative Information Provenance

These records were transferred to the Archives by Theresa Simmons, Administrative Assistant for African Studies and Middle East Studies.

 Accession Number

84.34

 Use Restrictions

Administrative records in subgroup 1 (series 2) and subgroup 2 (series 1) are restricted for twenty-five years from their date of creation. Education records in subgroup 1 (series 1), as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, are also restricted. For details, see Regulations Governing Access to Restricted Records, at the front of each binder.

Preferred Citation

The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives of The Johns Hopkins University, Record Group Number 07.130, School of Advanced International Studies, Middle East Center, subgroup number and title, series number and title, file title and inclusive dates.

History

Middle East Studies has been part of the curriculum of the School of Advanced International Studies even before the incorporation of the School into the Johns Hopkins University. Professor Majid Khadduri was the only full-time faculty member in Middle East Studies at first, although the staff did expand gradually as the size of the student body increased. The number of full-time faculty members has varied over the years between two and three. Starting in 1960-1961, the department received federal support from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to establish an Arabic Language and Area Center, which was later called the Middle East Language and Area Center. The federal funding allowed a greater diversity of classes to be taught, more language instruction and the invitation of visiting lecturers. The department also participated in other research projects, including one to improve Arabic instruction and publish grammar books, and a joint International Studies Center in cooperation with other Washington, DC, area schools. Through the use of professorial lecturers, the department has been able to accommodate the changing interests of students by offering courses in regards to the changing situation in the Middle East.

Subgroup 1: Majid Khadduri, 1961-1979 Correspondence and Memoranda Correspondence and Memoranda, 1968-1979

Subgroup 1, Series 1, the correspondence and memoranda of Majid Khadduri, ranges in date from 1968 to 1979, and is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within folders. The records include files on the committees of which he was a member and records of his professional activities, such as a bibliography and book reviews.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Appointments, 1972 1 2 Bibliography, 1972 1 3 Book Reviews and Papers, c. 1971-1975 1 4 Career Development, 1977-1978 1 5 Commitments, 1970-1972 1 6 Curriculum Committee, 1973-1974 1 7 Curriculum Vitaes, c. 1970 1 8 Fulbright-Hays Grant, 1968-1971 (Confidential) 1 9 Inter-office Memos, 1972-1974 1 10 Lectures, 1970-1973, 1977-1978 1 11 Petitions Committee, 1975-1976 (Confidential) 1 12 Petitions Committee, 1976-1977 (Confidential) 1 13 Ph.D. Applicants, 1974 (Confidential) 1 14 Recommendations, 1977-1979 (Confidential) 1 15 Washington Middle East Graduate Study Group, 1972 Middle East Language and Area Center Middle East Language and Area Center, 1961-1977

Subgroup 1, Series 2, contains records pertaining to the grants the department received for the Middle East Language and Area Center from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The records range in date from 1961 to 1977 and contain proposals, information, contracts and reports. They are filed alphabetically by title of grant and chronologically within files.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Arabic Language and Area Center, HEW Contract, 1961 1 2 Joint International Studies Center for Middle East, HEW Proposal, 1973-1974 1 3 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Information, 1971 1 4 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Interim Report, 1977 1 5 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW NDFL Proposal, 1965-1966 1 6 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW NDFL Proposal, 1975-1976 1 7 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW NDFL Proposal, 1976-1977 1 8 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1960-1961 2 1 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1961-1962 2 2 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1962-1963 2 3 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1963-1964 2 4 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1964-1965 2 5 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1965-1966 2 6 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1966-1967 2 7 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1967-1968 2 8 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1968-1969 2 9 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1969-1970 2 10 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1970-1971 2 11 Middle East Language and Area Center, HEW Proposal and Report, 1971-1972 Subgroup 2: General Office Records, 1966-1980 Administrative Records Administrative Records, 1966-1980

Subgroup 2, Series 1, Administrative Records, ranges in date from 1966 to 1980 and contains student and alumni records, as well as proposals for various programs. The records are filed alphabetically by subject (or person's name) and chronologically within files.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Alumni, A-J, 1969-1976 (Confidential) 1 2 Alumni, K-P, 1969-1976 (Confidential) 1 3 Alumni, S-Z, 1966-1973 (Confidential) 1 4 Anthony, John Duke, Biographical Information, 1974, c. 1980 1 5 Anthony, John Duke, Summer Program in Arabic and Arab Area Studies, 1978 1 6 Hudson, Michael, Program Proposals, 1970 1 7 Lampe, Gerald, Mini-semester Proposals, 1973 1 8 NDEA Lobbying, 1970-1971 2 1 Ofong, Chighbo, Correspondence, 1977-1979 2 2 Program Description, 1971 2 3 Students and Alumni, 1972-1978 2 4 Student Records, A-I, 1972-1976 (Confidential) 2 5 Student Records, J-Z, 1972-1976 (Confidential) 2 6 Substantive Teaching Faculty, 1968-1970 Curriculum Materials Curriculum Materials, 1969-1980

Subgroup 2, Series 2, contains curriculum materials such as reading lists, syllabi and exams. They range in date from 1969 to 1980, and are arranged alphabetically by course title and chronologically within files.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Agricultural Developments in Iraq, 1976 1 2 The Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf States in International Politics, 1974 1 3 The Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf States in World Affairs, 1975-1976, 1980 1 4 Arabian Peninsula: Culture, Society, Political Dynamics, 1978 1 5 The Arabian Peninsula: Society, Culture, Politics, 1977 1 6 Background of the Middle East, 1969-1973 1 7 Comparative Governments and Politics, 1975, 1978 1 8 Comparative Middle East Political Systems, n.d. 1 9 Comparative Politics of the Middle East, 1976 1 10 Conflict and Integration in Multi-communal Societies, 1974-1975 1 11 Contemporary Politics in the Middle East, 1970 1 12 Contemporary Thought and Politics, 1970-1980 1 13 Economic Problems of the Middle East, 1976-1977 1 14 Economics of the Middle East, n.d. 1 15 Elites and Political Change: The Middle East, 1971 1 16 International Politics in the Middle East, 1971-1975 1 17 International Politics in the Middle East, 1977 1 18 Islamic Institutions, 1973 1 19 Islamic Institutions and Political Theory, 1972, 1974, 1976, and undated 1 20 Islamic Law, 1971, 1974 1 21 Middle East Area Studies, General Syllabus, 1975 1 22 Modern History of the Middle East, 1974-1977 1 23 Modern North African Development, 1976 1 24 Political Change in the Middle East, 1974 1 25 The Politics of Israel, 1976 1 26 Problems of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East, 1976 1 27 Quantitative Comparative Politics, 1973 1 28 Turkey, Iran and Israel, 1973, 1975-1977 1 29 U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East, 1978