HIST 387: Topics in Global History

HIST 387-002: Modern Middle East
(Fall 2011)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W

Section Information for Fall 2011

Instructor: Prof. Andrea Barron This course offers students an overview of Middle East history and politics, and a context for understanding current political developments in this dynamic region. Part One is an historical survey of the modern Middle East and North Africa from the early nineteenth century to the present day. After briefly discussing the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests, we will examine the decline of the Ottoman Empire; European colonialism; nationalist and Islamic responses to Western penetration; the establishment of modern nation-states; modern political/economic systems in a select number of countries; the formation of Israeli and Palestinian nationalism, the Iranian Revolution; the Iraq War; and the history of U.S. involvement in the region. In Part Two we will focus on four current issues: the Arab-Israeli conflict; the relationship between religion and politics; the debate over women’s rights; and the Arab Revolutions of 2011. Classattendance and participation are important in grading. There will be three assigned books supplemented by scholarly articles and several select films.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3-6

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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