Religion 160 - Narrating the Modern Middle East

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Bard College

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Description:

In 1979, Iran underwent a revolution that overthrew Shah Reza Pahlavi and replaced his rule with an Islamic theocracy. In an attempt to understand the revolution's significance within Middle Eastern history, two narratives have emerged. The first argues that the presence of an Islamic state is a divergence from the process of modernization; the second interprets the revolution as a culmination of political and religious resistance against imperialism and colonialism. Students examine historical monographs, imperial communiqués, ethnographies, novels, and films in order to assess these opposing narratives. The course analyzes social and political movements of the British, French, Iranian, and Ottoman governments, as well as how events influenced and were influenced by the peoples of the various regions of the Middle East.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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