HST-1072 - History of the Modern Middle East, 1800 to Present* (H, C) (3)

Prerequisite: Reading Placement; or RDG-0800; or take one of the following: IRW-0900A ; IRW-0900B ; IRW-0900C

Students examine major issues in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Middle East, from the early nineteenth century to the present. Students will explore key topics, including colonialism, the region’s religious diversity and the conflicts arising from competing Arabic, Islamic, Israeli, and Palestinian nationalisms, as well as Middle Eastern revolutions and reform movements, and the rise of terrorism. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Explain the significance of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Middle Eastern societies, institutions, and political development.

CO2 - Explain the impact of colonialism on Middle Eastern societies.

CO3 - Analyze the response of Middle Eastern societies to colonialism.

CO4 - Explain the emergence of competing nationalisms in the Middle East.

CO5 - Explain the rise of sectarian politics in the Middle East.

CO6 - Describe the economies of the Middle East.

CO7 - Identify significant events in Middle Eastern history.