ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE WEST in Spring 2022 (HI2040)

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The “Middle East” and the “West” (as two political/cultural entities) have been involved in a long history of conflicts, concurrence, hegemony, and fascination. The course will explore the different aspects of the contemporary Middle East/West relation, and will explain its origins and historical evolution.

Course Master: 
ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE WEST (HI2040)
Term: 
Spring 2022
Discipline: 
HI (History)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE WEST in Spring 2022 (HI2040)
Exam Date: 
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Ziad Majed

Learning Outcomes

  1. The development (of) the American relationship with the Arab states and Iran in the last 60-70 years, characterized by high hopes and disappointments.
  2. The historical background of Western relations with the region, particularly in light, today, of the renewed interest in the post-World War I formation of the Middle East, especially the Sykes-Picot agreement, which extremist groups have claimed that they are trying to reverse.
  3. The role of the West in the Middle East during the 20th century, showing the complexity of the interaction and its tensions.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 17, 2022
End Date: 
Friday, May 13, 2022
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
C-103
Friday
13:45
15:05
C-103