The Modern Middle East
HIST 234
Spring 2020
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor, International Relations, International Relations Minor, Middle Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Studies Minor |
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 vs. Islam, U.S. involvement in the region, Turkish and Kurdish nationalisms, and the Sunni-Shia divide within Islam. Finally, the course will address the causes of the Arab Spring and discuss the ongoing turmoil, including the rise of Da'ish/Islamic State, that reform movements unleashed. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| 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: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
William Cleveland & Martin Bunton, A HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, 5th ed., ISBN 078-0-8133-4833-9
Vali Nasr, THE SHIA REVIVAL; ISBN:978-0393329681
Other readings on electronic reserve at Olin Library.
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Examinations and Assignments:
mid-term exam, registrar scheduled final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attendance and class participation will be factored into final grade |
| Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A. Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: PAC004; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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