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Apr 28, 2024
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HIS 361 - The Modern Middle East Semester Hours: 3
The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire marked the beginning of modern, political middle East. Topics covered include: interaction between Arab leaders and colonial powers, Jewish settlement and the birth of Israel, dynamics of the Cold War’s influence on the region, Arab-Israeli conflicts, the making and remaking of religious/ethnic identities, Arab nationalism, and the concept of Arab unity, Islamism, and the Iranian revolution.
Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II or consent.
Offered: Spring, even years.
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