History of the Middle East from World War I to the present, focusing on political, religious, cultural, and economic circumstances.
Athena Title
The Middle East Since 1914
Prerequisite
Any HIST course or ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1102S or POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about the history of the modern Middle East through 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 the history of the modern Middle East has shaped diverse social and cultural attitudes toward religion, ethnicity, and identity, 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.
Topical Outline
The Ottoman Empire and World War I
Nationalism and Imperialism in the Middle East
The Rise of Pan-Arab Nationalism
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Cold War in the Middle East
The Oil Boom and the Changing Balance of Power
The Changing Role of Women in the Region
The United States and its Role in the Middle East
The Iranian Revolution
The Iraq Wars
New Media and Public Opinion
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
