Survey of the Middle East

Catalog description

This is an introductory course designed for students who would like to better understand the history and cultures of the Middle East and who have had little to no exposure to the region or even to the study of history. It covers the political, social, cultural, and economic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the present. We select several major themes: the message of Islam, the development of Islamic civilization, Ottoman and Iranian cultures, responses to European imperialism, and nationalist and religious movements. CGER HA-PDU Humanities & Arts: Pasts that Define Us. Offered Annually.