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The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II

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Course Summary

Explore the modern Middle East with this comprehensive course that covers the region's history, politics, and culture.

Key Learning Points

Gain a deep understanding of the modern Middle East and its complexities
Learn about the region's history, politics, and culture
Explore the challenges and opportunities facing the Middle East today

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $150,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €70,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $150,000
- India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €70,000
- USA: $70,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €40,000 - €60,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the complexities of the modern Middle East
Analyze the region's history, politics, and culture
Identify the challenges and opportunities facing the Middle East today

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of history and politics
Willingness to engage with complex and often controversial topics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes

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Author and Scholar
Professor of Middle Eastern Studies

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Description

This course will discuss the developments in the Middle East from the early 20th century to the present. It will discuss the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics. It will also focus on the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region and will conclude with an in depth analysis of the “Arab Spring” by placing these contemporary revolutionary events in their historical context.

Outline

WEEK 1
V. Arab Independence and Revolution
5.1.1 Egypt: Crisis and Revolution - Part 1
5.1.2 Egypt: Crisis and Revolution - Part 2
5.2.1 Iraq from the Overthrow of the Hashemites to Saddam Hussein - Part 1
5.2.2 Iraq from the Overthrow of the Hashemites to Saddam Hussein - Part 2
5.3.1 Syria's Prolonged Instability - Part 1
5.3.2 Syria's Prolonged Instability - Part 2
5.4.1 Lebanon's Civil Wars - Part 1
5.4.2 Lebanon's Civil Wars - Part 2
5.5. The Surprising Stability of the Arab Monarchies
5.5.1.1 The Surprising Stability of the Arab Monarchies: Jordan - Part 1
5.5.1.2 The Surprising Stability of the Arab Monarchies: Jordan - Part 2
5.5.2 The Surprising Stability of the Arab Monarchies: Saudi Arabia
5.6 The Arab Cold War
Before we begin
Suggested Readings
Lecture Transcript

WEEK 2
6.1 Introduction: Contexts and Discourse
6.2 Early Zionism
6.3.1 Initial Arab Resistance - Part 1
6.3.2 Initial Arab Resistance - Part 2
6.4.1 The Arab Rebellion and the Jewish Response - Part 1
6.4.2 The Arab Rebellion and the Jewish Response - Part 2
6.4.3 The Arab Rebellion and the Jewish Response - Part 3
6.5 The Impact of World War II
6.6 The Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry
6.7.1 Partition and the First Phase of War - Part 1
6.7.2 Partition and the First Phase of War - Part 2
6.8 The Second Phase of the 1948 War
6.9.1 The Narratives of the 1948 War - Part 1
6.9.2 The Narratives of the 1948 War - Part 2
6.9.3 The Narratives of the 1948 War - Part 3
Suggested Readings
Lecture Transcript

WEEK 3
7.1.1 From 1949 to the Suez War - Part 1
7.1.2 From 1949 to the Suez War - Part 2
7.1.3 From 1949 to the Suez War - Part 3
7.2.1 The Revival of the Palestinian Identity - Part 1
7.2.2 The Revival of the Palestinian Identity - Part 2
7.3.1 The Deterioration to War in 1967 - Part 1
7.3.2 The Deterioration to War in 1967 - Part 2
7.3.3 The Deterioration to War in 1967 - Part 3
7.4 The Palestinian Struggle from Jordan
7.5 Black September
7.6 The War of Attrition, 1968-70
Suggested Readings
Lecture Transcript
Week 3 Quiz

WEEK 4
8.1.1 The October Surprise - Part 1
8.1.2 The October Surprise - Part 2
8.2.1 The Egyptian-Israeli Peace - Part 1
8.2.2 The Egyptian-Israeli Peace - Part 2
8.3 The PLO and the 1982 War in Lebanon
8.4.1 The First Palestinian Intifada - Part 1
8.4.2 The First Palestinian Intifada - Part 2
8.5.1 The Oslo Accords - Part 1
8.5.2 The Oslo Accords - Part 2
8.6 The Jordanian-Israeli Peace
8.7.1 Camp David, 2000 - Part 1
8.7.2 Camp David, 2000 - Part 2
8.8 Unilateral Disengagement and Further Negotiations
Suggested Readings
Lecture Transcript

WEEK 5
9.1.1 The Post-1967 Middle East: The Victory of State Interest - Part 1
9.1.2 The Post-1967 Middle East: The Victory of State Interest - Part 2
9.2 The Islamic Revival
9.2.1.1 The Islamic Revival in Egypt, Syria and Iraq - Part 1
9.2.1.2 The Islamic Revival in Egypt, Syria and Iraq - Part 2
9.2.2 The Examples of Jordan, Algeria and the Palestinians
9.3.1.1 The "Arab Spring": Modernity and Tradition - Part 1
9.3.1.2 The "Arab Spring": Modernity and Tradition - Part 2
9.3.2.1 The "Arab Spring": Egypt and Tunisia - Part 1
9.3.2.2 The "Arab Spring": Syria, Jordan, Yemen and Libya - Part 2
9.4.1 The Non-Arab Countries - The Republic of Turkey : From WWII to the Present
9.4.2.1 The Non-Arab Countries - Iran: From the Pahlavi Dynasty to the Islamic Republic - Part 1
9.4.2.2 The Non-Arab Countries - Iran: From the Pahlavi Dynasty to the Islamic Republic - Part 2
9.5 Concluding Overview
Suggested Readings
Lecture Transcript
Final Test

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the modern Middle East in this engaging online course. Students highly recommend this course, praising its comprehensive coverage of the topic and engaging teaching style.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the modern Middle East.

Pros from User Reviews

The instructor is highly engaging and knowledgeable about the topic.
The course provides a well-rounded perspective of the region's history and culture.
The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
The readings and assignments are thought-provoking and informative.

Cons from User Reviews

Some students found the workload to be heavy.
A few reviewers felt that the course focused too heavily on certain aspects of the region's history at the expense of others.
A small number of students had technical difficulties with the online platform.
Some students felt that the course lacked interaction with other students.

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