The United States & The Middle East (INS 3310)

Term: 2012-2013 Fall Semester

Faculty

Jeremy GUNNShow MyInfo popup for Jeremy GUNN

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM (8/29/2012 - 12/21/2012) Location: MAIN 04 001
Tue-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM (8/29/2012 - 9/14/2012) Location: MAIN 06 111

Description

Pre-requisite: Junior Classification
This course studies the role of the United States in the Middle East and the way it has defined its interests in that region. Topics examined include the United States' response to shocks generated by the Arab-Israeli conflict, the oil crisis, the Iranian revolution and coups in North African and Middle Eastern states. United States foreign policy with regard to the Maghreb is also studied.