HIST 174 - The Emergence of the Modern Middle East

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

An exploration of the Middle East over the past three centuries. Beginning with economic and social transformations in the eighteenth century, we follow the transformation of various Ottoman provinces such as Egypt, Syria/Lebanon, and Algeria into modern states, paying careful attention to how European colonialism shaped their development. We then look at independence movements and the post-colonial societies that have emerged since the middle of the twentieth century, concluding with study of colonialism’s lingering power—and the movements that confront it. Joshua Schreier.

Open only to first-year students; satisfies the college requirement for a First-Year Writing Seminar.