Prerequisites: Completion of HONR 101, HONR D101, HONR 102, and HONR D102; Restricted to students in the Honors Program.
This course introduces students to various regions in the Middle East and some of the components of selected civilizations in this region as they have evolved historically and persist in the modern world. Topics might include monotheistic religions, the Ottoman Empire, Islamic culture, creation of the modern system of states after the First World War, the place of women in Middle Eastern societies, urban and rural cultures, the political and economic consequences of water scarcity and oil wealth.
Outcomes: Students will learn different methods of interpreting cultural, economic, political, and social forces, and their impact on human behavior; Students will become aware of variations in human identities and values, ideas of justice, and methods of interpretation in unfamiliar cultures.
This course introduces students to various regions in the Middle East and some of the components of selected civilizations in this region as they have evolved historically and persist in the modern world. Topics might include monotheistic religions, the Ottoman Empire, Islamic culture, creation of the modern system of states after the First World War, the place of women in Middle Eastern societies, urban and rural cultures, the political and economic consequences of water scarcity and oil wealth.
Outcomes: Students will learn different methods of interpreting cultural, economic, political, and social forces, and their impact on human behavior; Students will become aware of variations in human identities and values, ideas of justice, and methods of interpretation in unfamiliar cultures.