2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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HIST 272 Survey of Middle East History (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
A survey of Middle East history from the 5th Century A.D. to the present, including the development of the modern states after World War II.

Student Outcomes
1. Identify and analyze the pivotal developments in the subregions of the Middle East.
2. Explain the chief components (religious, economic, political) of the culture of the Middle East.
3. Analyze the interconnections (social, ethnic, gender, artistic, intellectual, religious) among different historical movements, changes and trends.
4. Identify the major problems facing the Middle East.
5. Draw conclusions from the past, discussing recent and present trends and their possible impact on the future.
6. Compare and contrast the cultural realms of the Middle East.
7. Analyze the position in the world of the Middle East today and in the near future.
8. Discuss the impact of the Middle East cultures on the world.
9. Determine an overall plan for mutually advantageous ties between the U.S. and the Middle East, based on lessons that are drawn from history.
10. Discuss from a historical perspective major features of the geography, as well as current developments in the political, economic, and cultural spheres of the nations of the Middle East.



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