ISLA 355. Modern History of the Middle East.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Assessment of the historical transformation of the modern Middle East concentrating on its internal socio-economic changes, as well as the colonial experience and encounters with the West since the early 19th century. Examination of the historical conditions that led to the rise of nationalism, the nation-state, the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Prerequisite: ISLA 210 or permission of instructor.
- Prerequisite: ISLA 210 or permission of instructor.