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HIST0262A-F12

History of Modern Middle East

History of the Modern Middle East
This course investigates the history of social and political change in the Middle East from 1798 to the present. Within a general political framework, the course will cover the main social, economic, and intellectual currents. Emphasizing political, economic, social and cultural history, the course seeks to examine the impact of outside powers on the region, the responses of the region's peoples to this challenge, colonization, nationalism and identity, religious and ideological trends, gender issues, major "crises" (including the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Lebanese civil war, and the Iranian Revolution), and efforts to reassert Islamic identity in an era of globalization. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92670
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0262
Section Identifier:
A

Course

HIST 0262

All Sections in Fall 2012

Fall 2012

HIST0262A-F12 Lecture (Armanios)