Topics in History (242-0-70)

Topic

History of the Modern Middle East

Instructors

Dahlia El Zein

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 1-302: Mon, Wed 2:30PM - 3:45PM (AST)

Overview of class

This course familiarizes students with key historical developments in the Middle East from the
early eighteenth century to the present. Currents of political change affecting the Middle East are contextualized in broader global power struggles, secular and Islamic intellectual influences, social forces, and economic history. Course material covers the heartlands of the Middle East, with particular reference to Turkey, Iran, Egypt, North Africa, and Israel/Palestine.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: None

First-Year Students and sophomores

Open for cross-registration

Satisfies Middle East Studies Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for Sophomore and Freshmen only.