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HIST 212 The Middle East in Modern Times
3 credits
Offered in Fall semester, odd numbered years
An examination of the political evolution of the Middle East. The course focuses on Arab nationalism, creation of the state of Israel, Arab-Israeli wars and peace efforts, the revolution in Iran, the Iran-Iraq War, great powers involvement, oil diplomacy, terrorism, and the prospects of area and global peace.