This course examines the historical development of the Middle East from the rise of the Ottoman Empire to its decline, and later from colonial rule to national independences. It covers the Arab World, Turkey and Iran and follows four main general themes: Reform, Colonialism, Nationalism and Revolution. The course is divided into two main sections which are organised chronologically and thematically. The first part of the course deals with the formation of the Ottoman Empire, its expansion, and the rise of Safavids in Persia. It then covers the reform movements in the Ottoman and Persian (Qajar) Empires, the influence of Europe and the political and social upheaval brought about by the outbreak of revolutions in the early 20th century. Indigenous responses to European penetration and indigenous reform are analysed through an understanding of revolutionary movements, and the rise of nationalism. The second part of the course examines the emergence of states in the Arab World, the British French accords and declarations, the question of Palestine and the Zionist activism and the debates around Secularism vs. Islam.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-104 | Monday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
C-104 | Thursday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
Topics vary each semester.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
G-102 | Tuesday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
G-102 | Friday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
This course is designed to introduce students to the historical foundations of legal thought and to cultivate literacy in legal reasoning. The course provides an essential resource for our future global citizens by exploring key legal texts, histories and cases and familiarizing students with the historical origins of key contemporary legal issues.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-103 | Tuesday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
C-103 | Friday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
This course is designed to introduce students to the historical foundations of legal thought and to cultivate literacy in legal reasoning. The course provides an essential resource for our future global citizens by exploring key legal texts, histories and cases and familiarizing students with the historical origins of key contemporary legal issues.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-103 | Tuesday | 10:35 | 11:55 |
C-103 | Friday | 10:35 | 11:55 |
What role does law play in shaping society? How have courts shaped society, both domestically and internationally? What strategies have people taken to resist unjust laws? Students engage in weekly moot courts that survey gripping historical and contemporary cases, including fugitive slave laws, the death penalty and criminal justice, hate speech, transgender rights, and issues relating to immigration, including asylum and deportation. Readings come from history, literature, sociology, and legal opinions. By the end of this course, students will be able to apply critical approaches to the law to contemporary issues; perform a mock trial, from start to finish; and write persuasive and analytically rigorous papers that demonstrate interdisciplinary thinking.
This course fulfills the GE 110 requirement.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-104 | Monday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
C-104 | Thursday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
Discusses the growth of the United States as an urban, industrialized society and a global power. Themes include patterns and problems of immigration, the ending of the frontier, the emergence of labor and social movements, and cultural evolution. Examines how the rise of the US as a dominant world power in the 20th century has influenced social and political life there.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Q-604 | Monday | 15:20 | 16:40 |
Q-604 | Thursday | 15:20 | 16:40 |
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-103 | Wednesday | 16:55 | 18:15 |
Surveys the history of urban form in the predominantly Muslim cities of the Middle East and North Africa. Students will study the relationship between urban morphology and society, practices of sacred space, and the interplay of power, belief, and architectural form. Also covered are the politics behind the forms now seen as the defining features of Islamic building and the question of the image in Islamic building. On a contemporary note, students will explore the symbolic politics of the Muslim built heritage and examine the extreme conditions facing many Middle Eastern urban populations today. Includes a Study Trip. Please note that an additional fee will be charged for this course.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-505 | Monday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
C-505 | Thursday | 12:10 | 13:30 |
Examines the creation of the Bismarckian state, the origins of World War I and World War II, and the creation of a united Europe in the post-war period. Investigates the efforts of the European state system to adapt to the challenges of nationalism and globalization.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-102 | Tuesday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
C-102 | Friday | 13:45 | 15:05 |
Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.
| Room | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
C-103 | Monday | 10:35 | 11:55 |
C-103 | Thursday | 10:35 | 11:55 |