HIST 234
Fall 2014 not offered
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Certificates: Civic Engagement, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies |
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, the Sunni-Shia divide within Islam. Finally, the course will address the causes of the Arab Spring and discuss possible outcomes of the ongoing turmoil that reform movements unleashed. |
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) |
Major Readings:
William Cleveland, A HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST Alan Pappe, THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST Alaa al-Aswany, THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING Further readings on electronic reserve
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Examinations and Assignments: Mid-term exam. Two 5-7 page papers on assigned topics. Final exam. |
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