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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97 |
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HIS277
1998 Fall – 1999 Summer II |
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The
Modern Middle East |
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Survey of the political and economic development of the
Middle East since 1500. Emphasis on the decline of the Moslem empire, the
resurgence of contemporary Pan-Arabian, the Palestinian-Israeli question and
the impact of oil production on the region and the rest of the world. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course
Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HIS277 1998
Fall – 1999 Summer II |
The Modern Middle East |
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Identify and locate on a map the principle geographic
features and nations of the Middle East. (I) |
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Describe the impact of Islam on the Middle East. (II) |
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Trace the history of the Middle East during the last half
of the nineteenth century. (III, IV, V) |
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List and explain the forces which led to the formation of
the Zionist Movement. (VI, VII) |
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List and explain the forces which led to the rise of Arab
nationalism in the 20th Century. (VIII) |
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Compare and contrast the roles of the United States and
the Soviet Union in the Middle East during the Cold War. (IX, X, XI, XII) |
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List the reasons that 1955 is considered the pivotal year
in the Middle East. (X) |
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Compare and contrast the roles of the Middle East
belligerents and the major powers in the Sinai-Suez Ware of 1956. (XI) |
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List and explain Arab attempts at unity. (XIII) |
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List and explain the forces at work on the Arabian
Peninsula and in the Persian Gulf region. (XIV, XV, XVI) |
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Describe the major forces in the Six Day War of 1967.
(XIX) |
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Describe the rise of Palestinian nationalism. (XXI) |
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Identify and explain the forces that led to the movement
toward Arab-Israeli peace in the Middle East. (XXV) |
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Identify and explain the forces at work in Yemen that lead
to the Yemeni Civil Ware of 1962-1970 and the subsequent unity with the Democratic
People's Republic of (South) Yemen. (XVII) |
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Describe modern Israel today, including its peoples,
society, and problems. (XVIII) |
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Describe the major forces that contributed to the 1000 Day
Egypt-Israel War of Attrition of 1967-1970. (XX) |
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Explain how Libya became a player in modern Middle East
affairs. (XXII) |
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Describe the factors that led to the Yom Kippur/Ramadan
Arab- Israeli War of October 1973. (XXIII) |
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Identify and explain the reasons Lebanon was plunged into
civil war, 1975-1990. (XXIV) |
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Describe the major factors that contributed to the
Israeli- PLO War in Lebanon of June 1982. (XXVI) |
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Explain the causes and events of the Palestinian Intifada.
(XXVII) |
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Describe the major events and forces in the Persian Gulf
War of 1991. (XXVIII) |
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List and describe steps taken to promote Arab-Israeli
Peace since 1979. (XXIX) |
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Explain predictions for the future throughout the Middle
East. (XXX) |
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HIS277 1998
Fall – 1999 Summer II |
The Modern Middle East |
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I. Geography of the Middle
East II. The Role of Islam in
the Middle East and Beyond III. The Ottoman Empire and
the Middle East A. Historic background B. European imperialism in
the modern Middle East C. Nationalism awakened IV. World War I and its
Effect on the Middle East A. Secret Allied deals and
their ramifications B. Allied promises to the
subject people of the region: Armenians, Jews, Arabs and Kurds V. The Inter-War Period:
1919-1939 A. Modernization and
Westernization of Turkey B. American interests in
the region C. The rising tide of
nationalism in the region VI. The Middle East Core A. The Zionist Movement B. The role of Great
Britain in Mandatory Palestine C. Arab-Jewish cooperation
vs. Arab-Jewish hostility D. Patterns of violence and
counter-violence: 19920-1939 E. The White Paper of 1939 F. World War II in the
Middle East G. The Holocaust H. The three way conflict:
1945-1947 I. U.S. involvement in the
Palestine question J. The role of the United
Nations in the Palestine question K. Partition L. There-establishment of
Israel and the First Arab-Israeli War: 1947-1949 VII. Arab-Israeli
Relations: 1949-1955 A. Doctrine of limited
liability war B. Insecure borders C. The Arab boycott D. The twin refugee
problem: Arab and Jewish E. Divided Jerusalem F. The navigation problem:
the Suez Canal and Straits of Tiran G. Attempts at peace H. The role of the Great
Powers: 1949-1955 I. Diversion of the Jordan
River scheme J. The role of the United
Nations K. Continued violence and
reprisals VIII. The Rise of Modern
Arab Nationalism A. The Baathists and their
aims B. The concept of
Pan-Arabism C. The Rise of Gamal and Abd el-Nasser D. Egypt's dominant role in
the Arab World E. The Egyptian Revolution
of 1952 F. Nasser's program G. The "Game of
Nations" IX. United States Concern
for the Middle East: 1954-1955 A. The policy of
containment as applied to the region B. U.S. use of the aid
weapon X. The Pivotal Year in the
Middle East: 1955 A. Formation of the Baghdad
Pact B. Adoption of a new Soviet
policy C. Soviet Arms Deal with
Egypt D. Nasser's confrontation
with Israel E. The Aswan High Dam
Project XI. The Sinai-Suez War of
1956 A. Escalating fedayeen raids B. Gulf of Aqaba blockade C. Nationalization of the
Suez Canal D. The role of the U.S. E. The Tripartite Alliance F. The Hungarian Revolution
and its impact on the Middle East G. The Israeli invasion of
Sinai H. The Anglo-French attack
on Egypt I. The roles of the United
States and the Soviet Union J. The role of the United
Nations K. The significance of the
conflict on all the powers XII. The Growing U.S. Role
in the Middle East A. The Eisenhower Doctrine B. The Syrian Crisis of
1957 C. The Lebanese Crisis of
1958 XIII. Arab Attempts at
Unity A. Syria, Lebanon, Jordan,
and Iraq before 1957 B. The formation of the
United Arab Republic C. The United Arab States D. The Arab Federation E. Pan Arabism and Unity F. Divisions and
instability in the Arab World G. Syria, Lebanon, Jordan,
and Iraq after 1957 XIV. The Importance of
Saudi Arabia A. Background of the Saudi
family-state B. Role of and relationship
with the United States C. Modernization under
Faisal D. "Riyal
Diplomacy" E. The Arab Oil Embargo of
1973-1974 F. Pressures for change XV. The Oil Rich States of
the Persian Gulf A. The Iraqi regime from
monarchy to Saddam Hussein B. The Kurdish question C. The Sultanate of Oman
from empire to modernization D. The Mini-States from
Kuwait to the U.A.E. E. The Iraqi invasion and
occupation of Kuwait F. Operation Desert Storm
and its aftermath XVI. Iran From the Shahs to
the Ayatollahs and Beyond A. Historic background B. Role of petroleum and
its significance to Britain and the United States C. Role of the Shiite
religious leaders D. Interests of Tsarist
Russia and the Soviet Union E. Rise of the Pahlevi Dynasty F. Westernization and
reform G. Early role of Ayatollah
Khomeini H. World War II and Iran I. Soviet occupation and
the creation of puppet regimes J. The Oil Nationalization
Crisis of 1951-1953 K. The U.S. sponsored coup
of 1953 L. The White Revolution M. Iran as U.S. surrogate
in the Persian Gulf N. The Iranian Revolution
of 1979 O. The Islamic Republic P. The Iran-Iraq War
1980-1988 XVII. The Yemens A. Backgrounds and ethnic
rivalries B. The interests of Egypt,
Saudi Arabia, the Soviet Union, and the United States C. Nasser's plans for the
Yemen and Southern Arabia D. The 1962 coup and
revolution E. The Yemen Civil War F. Southern Yemen G. The British policy in
Southern Arabia H. The establishment of a
Marxist regime I. Southern Yemen as a
Soviet proxy J. Rivalry, unity, and
civil war again XVIII. Modern Israel A. Israeli multi-ethnic
society B. Economic and social
problems C. Governmental structure XIX. The Six Day War of
June 1967 A. Background and causes B. Soviet motives C. Role of the Great Powers
and the United Nations D. The conflict E. Resolution 242 XX. The 1000 Day War of
Attrition of 1967-1970 A. Causes B. Roles of the great
powers C. Results and significance
XXI. The Palestinians A. Rise of Palestinian
nationalism B. The Refugee problem C. Significance of the Six
Day War on the Palestinians D. Role of the PLO E. Arab terrorism and its
international connection F. The Palestine National Convenant G. The Jordanian Civil War
of 1970 XXII. Libya A. Background B. Role of Muammar Qaddafi XXIII. The Yom
Kippur/Ramadan War of October 1973 A. Historical context B. The conflict:
technological changes and their implications C. The roles of the U.S.
and the U.S.S.R. D. The Arab Oil Embargo and
its global impact E. Significance of the
conflict F. The United States and
Shuttle Diplomacy XXIV. The Lebanese Civil
War A. Background and causes B. Parties to the conflict C. Role of the outside
powers D. Significance XXV. The First Arab-Israeli
Peace A. Sadat's Jerusalem
journey B. The Israeli incursion
into Lebanon of 1978 C. The Camp David Accords D. The Egypt-Israel Peace
Treaty XXVI. The Israeli-PLO War
in Lebanon of June 1982 A. Causes B. Role of the outside
powers C. Significance D. The United States and
the Multinational Force E. The PLO evacuation and
subsequent PLO civil war XXVII. The Palestinian
Intifada XXVIII. Iraq's Invasion of
Kuwait and the Persian Gulf War A. Causes B. Role of the outside
powers C. Role of the United
Nations D. Conflict and cease fire E. Significance XXIX. The Movement Towards
Peace A. The Madrid Arab-Israeli
Peace Conference B. Role of the United
States: The End of the Cold War C. Interests of the Middle
East nations D. The Israel-P.L.O.
Agreement of 1993 E. The Israel-Jordan Peace
Treaty of 1994 XXX. Future Outlook in the
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