Tarek Jabri
Graduate Student
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UH 1027
About
I am a life-long student of history with an additional interest in political science. History has always been a way for us to make sense of our world. I have studied various topics from political philosophy to world history. My main focus, however, has been the History of the Islamic and Arab worlds. In this regard, I have done research on various topics from modern Middle Eastern politics, to South Asian Muslim reactions to the creation of Pakistan, to the Arab Revolt of the First World War.
Course Taught:
RELS 101: Introduction to World Religions (UIC, Fall 2023) - Teaching Assistant
HIST 101: Western Civilization since 1648 (UIC, Spring 2024)- Teaching Assistant
Notable Honors
May 2023, James P. Krokar Award for the Best Paper in an Advanced Undergraduate Course, DePaul Student History Conference
May 2023, Outstanding Achievement in History Award, DePaul Student History Conference
May 2022 & May 2023, Dean's Award for Scholastic Excellence, DePaul University
2021-2022, Career Readiness & Experiences Fund Scholarship, DePaul University
2021-2022, Felicia McClelland Endowed Scholarship, DePaul University
Education
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
M.A. in History
August 2023 – Present
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
B.A. in in History and Political Science | GPA: 3.8
September 2020 – June 2023
Ajman University of Science and Technology, Ajman, UAE
August 2018 – May 2020
Completed 53 general education credits
Honor Societies:
•Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society (Since May 2023)
•The National Society of Leadership and Success (Since August 2021)
•Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society (Since April 2021)
Selected Presentations
- 19th Student History Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (May 2023) -Presentation: "Religiosity, Nationalism, and Ambition: Presentations, Perceptions, and Memories of the Arab Revolt of WWI."
- 18th Student History Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (May 2022) -Presentation: "Between Crown and Caliph: What Soldiers’ Letters Can Tell Us About South Asian Muslim Justifications of Their Support for The Allies in World War One."
Research Currently in Progress
Research Interests:
- Islam
- Islam and Politics
- Islam and Modernity
- Middle Eastern Intellectual History
- Arab Nationalism
- Modern World History