HIST 387: Topics in Global History

HIST 387-A01: Modern Middle East
(Summer 2017)

01:20 PM to 04:20 PM MWF

Planetary Hall 224

Section Information for Summer 2017

This course treats the Modern Middle East in the twentieth century by focusing on Iran, Turkey, Egypt, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Arab Spring. Major themes include colonialism, modernity, popular culture, religion, ideological currents, and political economy. The course will explore such widely-debated questions as political Islam, sectarianism, nationalism, development, identity, and gender issues. Course materials include a textbook for background reading, short primary documents for in-debt analysis, and four historical movies for discussion.

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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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