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HIST234

Arab World in the 20th Century HIST234 FA

Next Offered in 9900 FA

A survey of the politics, economics, culture and religion of the contemporary Arabic-speaking countries. Emphasis 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

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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Reference:

Roberts, John. CIVILIZATION, VOLUME I: THE EMERGENCE OF MAN IN SOCIETY. Del Mar, California: CRM Books, 1973

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