HIST 111 Movers and Shakers in the Middle East (Same as Leadership Studies 150) (Not offered 2006-2007; to be offered 2007-2008) (W)*
This course examines the careers, ideas, and impact of leading politicians,
religious leaders, intellectuals, and artists in the Middle East in the twentieth century. Utilizing biographical studies and the general literature on the political and
cultural history of the period, this course will analyze how these individuals
achieved prominence in Middle Eastern society and how they addressed the pertinent problems of their day, such as war and peace, relations with Western powers, the role of religion in society, and the status of women. A range of significant
individuals will be studied, including Gamal Abd al-Nasser, Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk, Ayatollah Khomeini, Muhammad Mussadiq, Umm Khulthum, Sayyid
Qutb, Anwar Sadat, Naghuib Mahfouz, and Huda Shaarawi.
Format: seminar. Evaluation will be based on class participation, short essays,
and a final paper.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 19 (expected: 10-15). Preference will be given to first-
year students, and then sophomores, who have not previously taken a 100-level seminar.
Group C