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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HIS 332 - Politics and History of the Middle East (W)(S)(G)

3 Credit Hour(s) Laboratory: 0 Recitation: 3 Alternative Mode: 0

This course examines the contemporary Middle East. Country studies will be emphasized as will regional topics such as political, economic, and human development, the Arab-Israeli conflict, disputes between Shi’a and Sunni, political Islam, Islamic militancy, i.e., Jihadism, resources (particularly oil, natural gas, and water), and foreign (especially American) involvement. (Fall odd- even years)

Course Exclusion: Students with credit for POL 283 or POL 383  will not receive credit for HIS 332.
Fulfills Gen Ed 2011-2021: Writing, Social Science, Global Cultural