Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6DescriptionStudents will be introduced to the history of the Middle East focusing on the regional and international influences that have shaped the area over the last two centuries. The course begins with an overview of the pre-modern period before turning to political, social, cultural, and economic issues of the modern era. Topics include the Arab-Israeli conflict, the power of oil, the preoccupation with authoritarian rule, challenges to social and economic development, the rise of Islamic political movements, and the role of outside powers in shaping the region. 