HIS 7505 - Middle East/Modern Times

Institution:

Jamestown Community College

Subject:

History

Description:

This course will explore the modern history and politics of the Middle East (1798-2006) which are having such profound consequences for the United States, the Middle East and the world today. It is hoped that this course will shed light on the divide between the West and Islamic societies today with the hope of overcoming that divide and promoting understanding and peace in the world. Among the topics to be studied are: cultural and historical background of the Middle East, perceptions of the Middle East in the West and perceptions of the West in the Middle East, the Western impact since 1798 and the Middle Eastern response, World War I - II and aftermath, origins of the current conflict between Israel and Palestine, the search for true Arab independence, revolution, traditional Islam and modernizing Islam, new realities, Iraq, the United States foreign policy in the Middle East and current realities, and options to promote peace and stability in the region. No prerequisites. Campus and term: J occasionally

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sunyjcc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 338-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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