Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HU 447 - History of the Middle East

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course provides a general survey of the history of the Middle East from ancient times to the present with an emphasis on the period after 1700. The course examines the various cultures of the Middle East and how those cultures have interacted. Of particular importance will be the rise of Islam, the effect of western influence upon the Middle East after 1700, and the Arab-Israeli conflict of the twentieth century. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the Middle East from ancient times to the present
  • Describe the origins of Islam and the colonial history of the Middle East
  • Explain the key theme that the Arab people have developed a progressively stronger sense of identity
  • Describe the obstacles that have prevented the Arab people from realizing their goal of a single Arab nation state

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None 

Course Topics
  • None

Coordinator
Dr. Patrick Jung



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