Critical Social Inquiry 0131 - The United States and the Middle East

This course will review the relationship between the United States and the Middle East since the early 20th century until today. Through a series of guest lectures, readings, videos, and other assignments students will understand the various dimensions of US intervention in the Middle East as well as the various ways that the Middle East has been discussed in US politics and culture. Topics will include the King-Crane Commission, the role of oil in US policy towards the Middle East, US Responses to Arab Nationalism, US-Israeli-Palestinian relations, the US invasion of Iraq, the Arab Uprisings, the role of economic sanctions, the Abraham Accords, among other topics

In/Justice Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time