HIST 234
Fall 2007
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01
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course surveys the history, culture, and religion of the contemporary Middle East. Emphasis is on the historical roots of current problems. These include the Arab-Israeli conflict, Westernization versus Islam, U.S. involvement in the region, and the Sunni-Shia divide within Islam. In addition, issues of social change and cultural production in times of trouble will be discussed. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(HRAD-MN)(MEST-MN)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
William Cleveland, A HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST
Akram Khater, SOURCES IN THE HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST
Douglas Little, AMERICAN ORIENTALISM: THE UNITED STATES AND THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE 1945
Hanan al-Shaykh, BEIRUT BLUES
Further readings on electronic reserve
film: West Beirut
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three in-class quizzes. Two 5 page papers on assigned topics. Two response paper of 2 pages. Scheduled final exam. |
| Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A. Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 14 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 3 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 1 |
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