African, Asian, and Latin American History

• Academic Credits: 3

Introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of modern Turkey, from its late Ottoman origins to the recent past.

• Academic Credits: 3

Examines key episodes of conflict between Iran and Iraq in the 20th century, including Iran's Islamic revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, and the two U.S. led wars on Iraq. Investigates the longer-term roots of conflict and its social, political, and ideological consequences.

• Academic Credits: 3

History of women and gender relations in the Islamic Middle East: origins of gender inequalities; women's functioning within society; reality versus literary depictions; and recent transformations. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:308 or 01:685:307.

• Academic Credits: 3

Explores the cultural, religious, and political history of Jews in the lands of Islam. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:308.