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Introduction to the Modern Middle East

INTSTDS 2200: Introduction to the Modern Middle East

Interdepartmental survey of the land, people, history, politics, religions, philosophy, social institutions, economic development, literature, and the arts.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 245. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
Credit Hours
3.0

This course presents the student with a multi‐disciplinary  analysis  of  the  issues involved in the modern‐day transformation of the Middle East. The course begins with a discussion of aspects of the traditional culture relevant to life in the Middle East today and then devotes the bulk of its attention to the problems of rapid change as experienced in this century including most recent developments. Disciplinary perspectives normally represented in the course include anthropology, history, international relations, literature and religion.

Fulfills the GEC-R AND GE Social Science & International Issues requirement.

Semester(s) Offered:

Autumn