HIST 5371 - Middle East History 1500 to the present

Islamic history and civilization during the period of the great “gunpowder empires.” Includes discussion of Turko-Mongol background, role of Tamerlane; origins of Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals; military organization, kingship, “harlem politics,” cultural developments, and decline and transformation of these great empires. Themes covered in modern period include break-up of Ottoman empire, rise of nationalism, Arab-Israeli dispute, Iranian revolution, and late 20th- century Islamic revivalist movements

Requisites

Credit Hours: 4.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I