HIST 6400: History of the Middle East (3)
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0, Other: 0
This course will follow the history of the Middle East and the surrounding area from the mid-nineteenth century through the decline of the Ottoman state, the rise of nationalism, the mandate period, and the formation of independent nation-states until the present day. Foreign involvement in the region and the role of religion (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) will especially be emphasized.