Class Study Guide Outlines:
Print each of the following out and bring it with you to the class
in which that chapter will be covered. This will allow for faster
note-taking and greater participation in discussion.
You must read each chapter before each class in which it is discussed.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Middle East
Chapter 2: The Middle East Before Muhammad
Chapter 3: The Prophet of Mecca
Chapter 5: The Early Arab Conquests
Chapter 7: Shi'is, Turks, Crusaders, Mongols
Chapter 8: Islamic Civilization
Chapter 9: Firearms, Slaves and Empires
Chapter 10: European Interests and Imperialism
Chapter 11: Westernizing Reform in the 19th Century
Chapter 12: Rise of Nationalism
Chapter 13: The Roots of Arab Bitterness
Chapter 14: Modernizing Rulers
Chapter 16: The Contest for Palestine
Chapters 18-on: War and the Quest for Peace
