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HIST257
Middle East and Europe, 1798-1956
HIST257 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 50 | 19 | Times: .T.T... 8:30AM-9:50AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
This course is an examination of the changing relationship
between Europe and the Middle East from the occupation of
Egypt by Napoleon until the Suez crisis. At the beginning
of the period the Ottoman Empire was a European power. At
the end, most of the Middle East had experienced some form
of European imperialism. More importantly, where once the
Muslim peoples of the Middle East had been extremely
confident of their culture and value systems, these were
directly challenged by new ideas from Europe. This course
will deal with political, social, and economic
transformations in the region brought about by contact with
the west, providing a framework for the understanding of
contemporary problems in the Middle East.
MAJOR READINGS
William Cleveland, A HISTORY OF THE MODERN
MIDDLE EAST
Beshara Doumani, REDISCOVERING PALESTINE
Leila Fawaz, AN OCCASION FOR WAR
Albert Hourani, ARABIC THOUGHT IN THE LIBERAL AGE
Other readings will be placed on reserve.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm, final exam. Two
essays based on assigned readings, 5-7 pages in length.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students are
expected to attend all classes.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Masters, B
- Times: .T.T... 8:30AM- 9:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 2
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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