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"The absence of romance in my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest, but I shall be content if it is
judged useful by those inquirers who desire an exact knowledge of the past as an aid to the interpretation of the future,
which in the course of human things must resemble if it does not reflect it."
-- Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, 431-413 B.C.

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Hi 103, 104, 105  World Civilization I, II, III

This is a three-semester course in world civilization. It gives an overview of major political, intellectual, religious, social and economic developments in the rise of civilization from about 3000 B.C. to the present.

 

Hi 260  Egypt Since 1798

This course discusses the results of Napoleon's expedition to Egypt, the rise of Muhammad ‘Ali, the European penetration of Egypt following Muhammad ‘Ali's death, the British occupation of Egypt in 1882, the rise of Egyptian nationalism, and the outbreak of the 1952 revolution. It brings the story of Egypt up to the present.

 

Hi 261  Middle East History I

This course discusses the rise and expansion of Islam, the establishment of the Arab empire, and the flowering of the Arab civilization. Particular emphasis is given to the impact the Arab civilization had on Western civilization in the High Middle Ages.

 

Hi 262  Middle East History II

This course deals with the rise, expansion, decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire. It emphasizes the Ottoman impact on Europe as well as Ottoman attempts at reform during the nineteenth century.

 

Hi 263  U.S. Middle East Relations

This course discusses U.S. - Middle East relations from U.S. independence to the present. Particular emphasis is given to the Post World War II period.

 

Hi 308  Europe, Age of Revolution and Nationalism

This is a course in nineteenth-century Europe from 1789 to 1870. It gives an in-depth account of the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna, the 1848 revolutions, and the Italian and German unifications. Intellectual developments are also covered.

Hi 314  Twentieth Century Middle East

The first part of this course focuses on the rise of nationalism in the Ottoman Empire under Sultan ‘Abd al-Hamid, the Young Turk revolution, the break up of the empire in World War I and the rise of modern Turkey. The latter part focuses on the confrontation over Palestine and the rise of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

 

Hi/Po 330  Politics of the Middle East

Enrollees in this course get either history or political science credits. The course focuses on the Political systems, policies, politics and problems of major Middle East countries. Attempts at modernization and area problems are stressed.

 

Hi 435  Issues in Modern Middle East

This course focuses on conflicts in the Middle East and emphasizes reading, research, discussion, and writing. Students are required to make class presentations and develop them into papers.

 

Hi 918  The U.S. and the Middle East

This is a graduate course and focuses on the rise of U.S. economic. cultural, political, and strategic interests in the Middle East. More emphasis is given to the post World War II period.

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