HIS 342 - Modern Middle East

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

Subject:

Description:

An introduction to the history of the Modern Middle East that includes social, political, intellectual and cultural developments from the eighteenth century to the present. Topics include the impact of European expansion and colonialism, the rise of nationalism and independence movements, the emergence of nation states following the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, reformist ideologies, resistance movements, issues of ethnic and sectarian identity, US-Middle East relations, modern debates on secularism, democracy and political Islam, issues of gender and the role of women, and post-9/11 regional and international developments.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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