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Academic Year 2004/2005
Arab World in the 20th Century
HIST 234 SP
This course surveys history, culture and religion of the contemporary Arabic-speaking countries. Emphasis is on current problems: women's rights, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Westernization versus Islam, U.S. involvement
in
the region. The course will include discussion of two contemporary Arabic novels and two Arab films.
MAJOR READINGS
James Gelvin, THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST
Hanan al-Shayk, BEIRUT BLUES
Fatima Mernissi, BEYOND THE VEIL
Abdelrahman Munif, CITIES OF SALT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm exam. Two five page papers on assigned topics. Three in-class quizzes, finl exam.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A.
- Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC002;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5
- SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 10 FR: 10
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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