HIS 44
Hist of the Modern Middle East · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisites: CUNY English proficiency; or ENG 100 or 110 (if required)
About this course
A one-semester survey of the main themes and critical turns in Middle Eastern history from the late eighteenth century until 2020. This encompasses Egypt, the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia, the Persian Gulf, and Iran, examining how they transitioned from early into high modernity, into wider world systems, and the consequences for the region?s peoples. Each course sub-module will be explored utilizing lectures, discussions, and dedicated written work, delivered in stages. Students will write on small, selected aspects of every topic and conclude the course with a more substantial research-based essay.
Seat status as of Oct 3, 6:45 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.
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