This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Beginning with the closing days of the Ottoman Empire, students will learn how imperialism, nationalism, and other movements shaped the formation of the contemporary Middle East, with the goal of giving students a greater understanding of the current situation in this volatile part of the world.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: None, but Modern European History recommended (Available through Unlimited Access).
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1 full semester History or World History
Description
Beginning with the closing days of the Ottoman Empire, students will learn how imperialism, nationalism, and other movements shaped the formation of the contemporary Middle East, with the goal of giving students a greater understanding of the current situation in this volatile part of the world.
Outline
Class 1) Ottoman Empire
Class 2) The Betrayal of the Arabs
Class 3) Salafism & Oil
Class 4) The Mandate States
Class 5) 1948
Class 6) Arab Socialism
Class 7) Arab-Israeli conflicts
Class 8) The Age of Nasser
Class 9) Islamic Nationalism
Class 10) The 1980s
Class 11) The Iraq War (1991)
Class 12) Towards Peace and War (Camp David Accords and Iran Nuclear)
Class 13) Destabilization and Collapse
Class 14) The Arab Spring and ISIS
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: PowerPoint installed on your home computer. All other materials provided FREE by the instructor.
Homework: Readings provided by the instructor, weekly quizzes, and occasional short answer/essay questions, estimated 3 hrs per week including PowerPoint review.
Answer Key: An answer key booklet is not included with this course. Quizzes are self-grading through Moodle and instructor access is available.
