HIS 1500 The Islamic World Since 1750

3 Hours

A survey of Islamic and Middle Eastern history from the late eighteenth century to the present, intended to give students a deeper historical understanding of today’s problems and issues. The course focuses on the role of Islam in Middle Eastern societies, the decline of traditional Islamic empires, European imperialism and cultural influences, Arab and Turkish nationalism, the Arab-Israel conflict, Islamic reform and revival movements, and the problem of terrorism.