HIST 125 - The Middle East Since 610 CE (3 credits)

This course will expose students to the major events, leaders, civilizations and themes in the history of the Middle East between the 7th and 21st centuries. It will cover such topics as the origins of Islam, the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, the rise of nationalism, the World Wars, the struggles for independence, political and cultural developments, and the armed conflicts of the late 20th century. F, S, Su.