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THE MIDDLE EAST (HIS-243414)

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Course Description:


Explore the origins of the current political conflicts and social conditions in the Middle East. Study the land and its peoples, religion and civilization, Western expansion and influence, nationalism, consequences of World War I, oil, development of nation-states, tradition and change and revolution.

Recommended: prior study in history, religion, sociology, anthropology, or politics.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Other World Civilizations.


This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Other World Civilizations-Full

Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Fall 1.

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