The primary objective of this unit is to introduce students to the broad history of the Middle East from the time of the Prophet until the present day. The first part of the unit (Weeks 1-7) will be historical and provide background to the topics in Weeks 8-12, which will focus on cultural aspects of the region. Emphasis will be placed upon the region as the cradle of civilizations, birth place of the three great monotheistic religions and of many modern political ideologies. -- Course Website
Instructor: S Totman
