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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HIST 5 | Title:
HIST MODERN MIDDLE EAST |
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| Full Title:
History of the Modern Middle East |
| Last Reviewed:9/12/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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An introduction to the history of the Middle East focusing on the regional and international influences that have shaped the area over the last two centuries. The course begins with an overview of the pre-modern period before turning to political, social, cultural and economic issues of the modern era. Topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, the power of oil, the preoccupation with authoritarian rule, challenges to social and economic development, the rise of Islamic political movements, and the role of outside powers in shaping the region.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An introduction to the history of the Middle East focusing on the regional and international influences that have shaped the area over the last two centuries. The course begins with an overview of the pre-modern period before turning to political, social, cultural and economic issues of the modern era. Topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, the power of oil, the preoccupation with authoritarian rule, challenges to social and economic development, the rise of Islamic political movements, and the role of outside powers in shaping the region.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2010
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2010 | |
| | D6 | History | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 2010 | |
| | 4F | History | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2010 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2010 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Locate on maps the geographical centers of historical development in the Middle East since 1800.
2. Identify the unique contributions of major civilizations on the region and assess their continuing influence today.
3. Analyze the interrelationship of the Middle East with the larger world and evaluate the impact of Western imperialism on the region.
4. Apply historical knowledge and reasoning through analysis of important and controversial problems from the past.
5. Compare and contrast the evolution of differing opinions on critical historical developments and distinguish disciplined historical thinking from myth.
6. Demonstrate critical, independent thinking through analysis of historical events and trends using a variety of primary and secondary sources while employing methods of inquiry used by historians and other social and behavioral scientists.
7. Compare and contrast the interaction of regional, ethnic groups, nation-states, political affiliations, socieconomic status and international organizations.
8. Develop an understanding and appreciation of the contributions and perspectives of women and of ethnic and other minorities.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to historical study.
A. The scope and purpose of the course.
B. Methodology and research skills used in the study of history.
II. The Development of Islamic Civilization to the Eighteenth Century.
A. The Rise of Islam
B. Development of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires
III. The Beginnings of the Era of Transformation and European Imperialism
A. Reforms in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
B. The Ottomans and Egypt during the Era of the Tanzimat
C. Iran in the Nineteenth Century
D. The Young Turks
E. World War One and the End of the Ottoman Empire
IV. The Struggle for Independence, 1918- 1945
A. Authoritarianism in Turkey and Iran
B. The Arab Struggle for Independence
C. The Palestinian Mandate and the Birth of Israel
V. The Middle East in the Post-War Era
A. Democracy and Authoritarianism: Turkey and Iran
B. The Age of Nasser
C. The Arab-Israeli Conflict
D. Changing Patterns: Lebanon and Egypt
E. Consolidation of Authoritarianism: Syria and Iraq
F. The Iranian Revolution and the Resurgence of Islam
G. The Arabian Peninsula in the Petroleum Era
H. The Palestinian Uprisings
I. The Gulf Wars
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments up to 100 pages. These readings will include both primary and secondary sources.
2. Five to ten pages of out-of-class writing. These may be short reaction papers, analytical essays, or research papers. An analytical component must be part of these assignments.
3. One to five quizzes and/or in-class group assignments.
4. One to two in-class midterms and an in-class final examination including a written essay.
5. Other assignments may include group or individual presentations.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
30 - 50% |
| Reaction papers, analytical essays or research papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 60% |
| Quizzes, midterms, final | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 30% |
| Group assignments and presentations | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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A History of the Modern Middle East, 4th Edition. Cleveland, William. Westview Press: 2008
Between Memory and Desire: The Middle East in a Troubled Age, 2nd Edition. Humphreys, R. Stephen. University of California Press: 2005
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