NES 2674 - [History of the Modern Middle East]

(crosslisted) ASRC 2674, GOVT 2747, HIST 2674
(GHB) (HA-AS, GLC-AS, HST-AS) (CU-ITL)

Spring. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2022-2023. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Z. Fahmy.

This course examines major trends in the evolution of the Middle East in the modern era. Focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries and ending with the “Arab Spring,” we will consider Middle East history with an emphasis on five themes: imperialism, nationalism, modernization, Islam, and revolution. Readings will be supplemented with translated primary sources, which will form the backbone of class discussions.