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The Muslim World Since 1979

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4130 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4130
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

In 1979, three separate events in three different countries marked the beginning of a new era of politics and religion in western Asia. A revolutionary Islamic government took control in Iran, a religiously-motivated military dictator took power in Pakistan, and the USSR invaded Afghanistan, triggering the Afghan Jihad. This course will explore the history leading up to the events of 1979 in the context of global events and political change and religious thought in Western Asia. It will then go on to examine the consequences of these events as they have played out into the new millennium. HIST 365L and ASIAN 365L are the same course.

Prerequisites

ENGL 102

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

University Hall Y04-4130

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Sana Haroon

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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