HIST081 - HIST MID EAST SINCE 1800

Status
O
Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
HIST081 - HIST MID EAST SINCE 1800
Term
2015C
Subject area
HIST
Section number only
401
Section ID
HIST081401
Registration notes

SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED; CROSS CULTURAL ANALYSIS; HISTORY & TRADITION SECTOR

Meeting times
MW 0100PM-0200PM
Meeting location
STITELER HALL B21
Instructors
TROUTT POWELL, EVE
Description
A survey of the modern Middle East with special emphasis on the experiences of ordinary men and women as articulated in biographies, novels, and regional case studies. Issues covered include the collapse of empires and the rise of a new state system following WWI, and the roots and consequences of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Iranian revolution and the U.S.-Iraq War. Themes include: the colonial encounter with Europe and the emergence of nationalist movements, the relationship between state and society, economic development and international relations, and religion and cultural identity.
Course number only
081
Cross listings
NELC031401
Use local description
No
Section Type
CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
LPS Course
false
Major Concentrations
Major/Minor Requirements Fulfilled