HIST 275Modern Middle East1800-Present

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Description: The purpose of this course is to trace the history of the Middle East during the 20th century to the present day. Topics to be considered include the integration of the Middle East into the modern world system; the nature, impact, and lasting effects of European imperialism; the legacies of the Ottoman and Qajar Empires for the modern Middle East; World War I and its effects; the origins and evolution of states and the Middle East state system; Decolonization; the Revolutions of Mid-Century; the Arab-Israeli dispute; the effects of oil exploitation; the Iranian Revolution, the recent Arab uprisings, as well as the US relationship to the region.