Cross Listed as LEAD150
This course examines the careers, ideas, and impact of leading politicians, religious leaders, intellectuals, and artists in the Middle East in the twentieth century. Utilizing biographical studies and the general literature on the political and cultural history of the period, this course will analyze how these individuals achieved prominence in Middle Eastern society and how they addressed the pertinent problems of their day, such as war and peace, relations with Western powers, the role of religion in society, and the status of women. A range of significant individuals will be studied, including Gamal Abd al-Nasser, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Ayatollah Khomeini, Muhammad Mussadiq, Umm Khulthum, Sayyid Qutb, Anwar Sadat, Naghuib Mahfouz, and Huda Shaarawi.
Class Format: seminar
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on class participation, short essays, and a final paper
Additional Info:
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preference: first-year students, and then sophomores who have not previously taken a 100-level seminar
Department Notes: meets Group E requirement in History major only if registration is under HIST
Material and Lab Fees:
Distribution Notes:
Divisional Attributes: Division II,Exploring Diversity,Writing Intensive
Other Attributes: HIST Group E Electives - Middle East,INST Middle Eastern Studies Electives,JWST Elective Courses,LEAD Facets or Domains of Leadership
Enrollment Limit: 19
Expected Enrollment: 10-15
| CLASSES | ATTR | INSTRUCTORS | TIMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST111-01(S) SEM Movers&Shakers in Middle East (D) (W) |    |
Magnus T. Bernhardsson |
TF 1:10 PM-2:25 PM |