Class Id: 9387
Days: MW
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:20 PM
Building: FRIST
Room: 307
Course Id: 4188
Departments and Numbers: NES 352
Area: HA
Title: Arabia in the 20th Century: From Oil Concessions to Osama bin Laden
Description: The emergence of the Arabian Peninsula is one of the most striking developments of the 20th century: in a few decades, the barren lands of Arabia have become a crucible of globalization. The course will present the history of Arabia in the 20th century, from the end of the Ottoman presence to 9/11. Students will be introduced to such topics as state-building in tribal societies, oil exploitation, Western hegemony, and Islamic activism.
Prerequisites:
Professors: Pascal Menoret
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