Global and Middle Eastern Cold War History
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Overview
Subject area
HIST
Catalog Number
78260
Course Title
Global and Middle Eastern Cold War History
Department(s)
Description
This course examines different interpretations of U.S. and Soviet intervention the Middle East, Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa after World War II, as well as the role of local actors, including Nasser, Sadat, Qhadafi, Arafat, and the Shah of Iran, among others. Topics include how the superpower conflict in the Middle East influenced the intra-Arab conflict, the Israel/Palestine conflict, shifting alliances among Arab regimes, and revolutionary events in Libya, Ethiopia, Iran and Yemen. Readings will also include the growing literature on the role of non-stateactors, including Palestinian activists, student movements, and freedom fighters.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Graduate School Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Seminar
Hours
3
Requisites
030893