A general survey since Reconstruction for the superior student. 250 Women in United States History. A study of the public and private contributions of women in the shaping of the United States from the Colonial period to the present. 260 Rise of Islam, 570-1750. A study of the Middle Eastern region from pre-Islamic Arabia to the pinnacle of Ottoman imperial control.
Emphasis is placed on cultural, social, and political developments.
The Modern Middle East. A survey of the modern Middle East with emphasis on the historical background of current controversial issues confronting the region. 280-283 Special Topics. Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings. Emphasis is on conditions which influenced the development of Latin America and eventually led to the independence movement.