The objective of this course in to provide a
general overview of the history of the Middle East from the early modern period
to the contemporary era. Students will be introduced to the concepts of
Islamicate Gunpowder Empires and the point of departure for our periodization,
and the contents will alternate between the Ottoman and Persianate space until
the nineteenth century, and from then all will include other major themes
relevant to Arab lands. Major
- Trainer/in: Alberto Tiburcio Urquiola