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Academic Year 2002/2003

Arab World in the 20th Century
HIST 234 FA

This course surveys history, colonialism, culture and religion of the contemporary Arabic-speaking countries. Emphasis is on current problems: women's rights, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Westernization versus Islam. The course will include discussion of two contemporary Arabic novels and two Arab films.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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