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Academic Year 2003/2004

Arab World in the 20th Century
HIST 234 SP

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

Hanan al-Shayk, BEIRUT BLUES
Fouad Ajami, THE ARAB PREDICAMENT
Fatima Mernissi, BEYOND THE VEIL
Benny Morris, RIGHTEOUS VICTIMS
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. Take-home final exam.

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-19-2004

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