

Brandon Mioduszewski

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FallHanover, New Hampshire
Favorite Class: Politics of Israel and PalestineThis was definitely my favorite class of fall term—the readings were heavy, but they all felt incredibly relevant to the coursework. For each class, we read both Jewish and Arab perspectives throughout history. Moreover, Professor Avishai has a vast network of connections with important members of Israeli government, and even figures who we read about in the history books (including former prime ministers!). Overall, that class was a lot of work but very effective in helping me understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
WinterHanover, New Hampshire
Favorite Class: Intro to Middle Eastern StudiesProfessor Smolin's lectures were always something for me to look forward to. In this intro class, a wide variety of subjects regarding the Arab world were covered. Topics such as culture, Islam, literature, poetry, politics, and history were covered from the pre-Islamic period to the more recent Arab Spring. The readings were fascinating, and the professor also incorporated a wide variety of video resources to accompany the readings. I loved this class!
SpringHanover, New Hampshire
Favorite Class: Arab Political ThoughtI found myself regularly engrossed in Professor Fishere's lectures in Arab Political Thought. Tracking the development of political ideologies from the 1800s until today was fascinating, the discussion-based classes helped me get to know tons of my peers.
SummerRabat, Morocco
Favorite Class: Arabic 21While in Morocco this summer, I had the chance to take intensive Arabic 21 and Arabic 22. Working with a local teacher, Ilham, I had the chance to study both standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic .My favorite part of the class was the opportunity to engage with the language in cafes and shops.
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FallHanover, New Hampshire
Favorite Class: Ancient Greek & Roman PhilosophyAncient Greek & Roman Philosophy was definitely a class that took me out of my comfort zone. Having never taken a class on philosophy, I had lots of fun studying readings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Furthermore, I liked that the class focused heavily on group-work, with weekly group meetings and write-ups being a critical component of the class.

Professors at Dartmouth
Professor-student relationships are a critical component of college! In this post, I talk about my experience with my professors and advice for prospective students.

'Why Dartmouth?' Revisited
I am officially halfway done with my Dartmouth experience! In this post, I reflect on the original reasons I chose to come to Dartmouth, and whether or not my experience has lived up to my expectations.

Winter Finals!
Curious about what finals at Dartmouth looks like? Here's my perspective as somebody focused on the humanities.

My First Off-Term!
What's an off-term? In this post, I'll share a little bit about off-terms and what I'll be doing during mine in the spring!

The Dartmouth Undergraduate Research Association (DURA)
Over the last two terms, I've been involved in helping organize events for the Dartmouth Undergraduate Research Association on campus. Read about what we do, and how you might get involved on campus!

Relieving Stress at Dartmouth
Curious about stress at Dartmouth? Here's my experience with dealing with it!

Study Abroad Applications!
Curious about what applying for study abroad looks like at Dartmouth? Here's my experience!


Running a Club at Dartmouth!
Curious about what it's like to run a club at Dartmouth? In this post, I write about my experience as the coordinator for Arabic Club.

Applying for Research Fellowships!
Curious about research opportunities at Dartmouth? Here's my experience!