HIST 2030 - Contemporary Arab World

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year.

The course covers the Arab world from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It introduces students to the current realities of this important part of the world and helps them understand the causes behind them. It covers crucial topics such as French and British occupation of the Arab world, independence movements, the rise of dictatorships, regional conflict, US involvement in the region, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the condition of women, and the recent Arab revolutions. This course is cross-listed with ARAB 2030 CTW, GDCN, HIST