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Academic Year 2000/2001
Arab World in the 20th Century
HIST 234 FA
This course surveys of the politics, economics, culture and religion of the contemporary Arabic-speaking countries. Emphasis is on current problems: women's rights, Arab-Israeli conflict, Westernization verses Islam.
MAJOR READINGS
Fouad Ajami, THE ARAB PREDICAMENT Fatima Mernissi, BEYOND THE VEIL Amos Elon, ISRAELIS: FOUNDERS AND SONS Edward Said, THE QUESTION OF PALESTINE Additional supplementary readings on reserve. (Note: The reading
may vary from year to year.)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm exam. Two 5 page papers on assigned topics. Scheduled final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Additional Requirements and/or Comments not known
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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