HIST 331 - Studies in Middle Eastern History

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FA, SP, alternate years. An in-depth analysis of a particular topic or period within the history of the Middle East. Calling upon the rich variety of sources from antiquity to the present, the course practices historical analysis on interdisciplinary materials from the region. Possible topics may include Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Science, Religion and Society in the First Millennium, Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Islamic Golden Age, Ottoman Tanzimat Reforms, U.S.-Middle East Relations, the Arab Spring, or other relevant topics tied to faculty research specializations. Topics for coming semesters are advertised by the Historical Studies Department. Not offered in 2022-23.