• MID E 2055: Arabic Culture & Civ

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  A survey of intellectual, literary, religious, and artistic traditions that express themselves through the medium of the Arabic language. Readings are in English.
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• MID E 2057: Persian Culture & Civ

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Study of major events, movements, genres, and trends in Iranian history and Persian literature and culture. Topics include, the Iranian world view and historical memory, survey of Iranian history from ancient times to the present, the development of classical and modern prose and poetry styles, Zoroastrian thought, Iranian archetypes, sufism, Iranian revolutions in the 20th century in the mirror of Persian literature.
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• MID E 2780: Religiosity in ME/USA

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course examines religion and religiosity in the USA and the Middle East. It considers historical, economic, and political settings such as the emergence of monotheism, nationalism, and terrorism in which these two concepts are used, or abused, for the real or perceived benefit of involved parties. The course will provide students with a better understanding of relationships between Islam, Christianity and Judaism in the Middle East and the USA, and those who represent or misrepresent them to the general public.
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• MID E 2910: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  No course description available.
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• MID E 3001: Exploring Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Presentations to students by Middle East Studies affiliated faculty and by visitors/relevant alumni/those in Middle East-focused careers. Topical readings and reflection papers required weekly. Discussion of same with students, emphasizing the diversity of Middle Eastern cultures, interdisciplinary methods of research, and career exploration.
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• MID E 3500: Ancient Empires

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Focuses on the Assyrian, Persian, and Babylonian empires from ca. 1000 B.C.E. to the conquest of Alexander the Great (ca. 300 B.C.E.).
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• MID E 3530: Byzantine Empire

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Covers the history of the Late Roman and Byzantine Empire. This course will cover the cycles of decay and renewal which characterize the history of Byzantium through the Slavic invasions, the rise of Islam, the Crusades and the emergence of the Ottoman Empire.
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• MID E 3539: Mesopotamian Civ

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  History of the rise of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. The development of society, religion and culture will be covered from Prehistory down through the rise of the Persian Empire.
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• MID E 3540: Middle East Since 1914

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Course will cover World War I to the present. Includes discussions of colonialism, nationalism, liberation movements, oil dependency, economic development, and religious revival. The goal is for students to understand the background of the tensions between the Middle East and the West.
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• MID E 3545: History Mid E 1798-1914

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Surveys the history of the Middle East from the late 18th century until the First World War, concentrating principally on Ottoman Turkey, the eastern Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire, and Iran. Focuses on the institutions of the Ottoman state, its efforts to reassert its control over the Arab provinces, on the reforms inaugurated by the stat and their effects on politics and society in Turkey and the Arab world, particularly in Greater Syria and Iraq. Also focuses on a number of specific issues of importance in the 19th century.
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