Overview
Description
History of the Middle East from antiquity through the present with special emphasis on its political and cultural systems and the emergence of Islam.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Terms
spring
Core
CO10, CO11
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- analyze and interpret primary sources about the Middle East with attention to content, historical and cultural context, genre, and language through class discussion and written assignments.
- explain how society, culture, and politics in the Middle East have changed over time through discussion and written assignments.
- describe the historical development of Islam and other religions of the Middle East and relate how this shaped the experiences and viewpoints of people across the region.
- demonstrate knowledge about the impact of the region’s history on contemporary cultural, political, and religious values of diverse societies in different parts of the Middle East.