HIS 228 Critical Perspectives on the Middle East
3 hours
This course explores central questions related to the Middle East and its peoples. As the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and the center of political and economic dynamics that have profoundly shaped the contemporary world, the Middle East is vital to understanding the global past and present. Each section will examine a different key topic and the debates surrounding it: examples may include ancient Israel; the Bible; Muslims, Christians, and Jews; orientalism; imperialism and colonialism in the modern Middle East; nationalism and decolonization in the modern Middle East; and the politics of gender and identities in Muslim societies.