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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

HI 239X - History of the Middle East II

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Continues the history of the Middle East in the modern period, from the 1800s to the present. Starting with a brief overview of the late Ottoman empire, follows political, social and cultural developments of the region. Focuses on the interaction with the West, evolution of the modern state system, and the rise of political Islam. Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. Note: Civilizations & Cultures.