A special issue or topic not otherwise offered in the history
curriculum. Topics, methodology, and instructors will vary from
semester to semester. Representative topics include: "Modern
Shi'ism," "War and Society in the Modern Middle East," and "The
Ottomans and Europe."
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Requirements will vary from instructor to instructor and from
topic to topic. Students will be expected to attend all
undergraduate class sessions, and to meet regularly with the
instructor for additional sessions. Students will complete more
elaborate paper assignments, and more writing assignments, than
the undergraduate students.
Athena Title
Middle Eastern Hist since 1600
Prerequisite
HIST 2701 or HIST 2701H or HIST 2702 or HIST 2702H or HIST 3561 or HIST 3562 or HIST 3564 or HIST 3580
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about Middle Eastern history by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how selected topics in the History of the Middle East shaped diverse social and cultural attitudes toward race, religion, gender, or morality, encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
By the end of this course, students will be able to apply appropriate methodological approaches to their analysis of primary sources and to organize their evidence to show historical continuities and discontinuities.
By the end of this course, students will be able to generate their own research question or topic, locate suitable primary and secondary sources, and synthesize their ideas in novel ways.
By the end of this course, students will be able to initiate, manage, complete, and evaluate their independent research projects in stages and to give and receive constructive feedback through the peer review process.
Topical Outline
Will vary from instructor to instructor and from topic to topic
