History of the Middle East, 1500-Present

3 credits

A survey of the social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history of the Middle East from the Ottoman and Safavid empires to the emergence of nation states. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: 6 credits of HIST; or one of HIST 115, HIST 145, HIST 160, HIST 220 and third-year standing.