9/11 in World History

3 units

A century from now, historians will identify 9/11 as a milestone in twentieth and twenty first century world history. This course questions why a single terrorist episode redefined the landscape of global geopolitics. It proceeds from the assumption that the tragedy's global consequences stem no less from the historical context of the Muslim world than from America's contemporary superpower status. Put more simply, a rigorous world history lens upon twentieth century Islam is a prerequisite for understanding 9/11's profound transnational significance in our time and for future generations.