Introduction to the Middle East
NES 201/HIS 223
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A sweep through Middle Eastern history, globally contextualized. Weeks 1-6 treat the rise of Islam, the Caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, 19th-century reforms, European imperialism, and incipient globalization in the region. Weeks 7-12 focus on state-society relations, political ideologies, and foreign actors in the 20th and 21st centuries. You will come away with a basic grasp of the region's past and present and its mix of idiosyncrasies and global links.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 19
- Capacity: 30
- Class Number: 20171
- Schedule: TTh 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Jones Hall 100
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 7
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 20172
- Schedule: Th 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Frist Campus Center 209
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 12
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 20173
- Schedule: Th 07:30 PM-08:20 PM - Jones Hall 102