History of the Modern Middle East, 1789 - Present (271-3-20)
Instructors
Henri Lauziere
847/467-3654
Harris Hall - Room 333
Henri Lauziere is Associate Professor of modern Middle Eastern history, with a focus on Islamic intellectual history. He is the current Alumnae of Northwestern Teaching Professor (2020-23) for teaching excellence.
Meeting Info
Annenberg Hall G15: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM
Overview of class
The course surveys the factors that shaped the political, economic, and social features of the modern Middle East from 1789 to the present. The course begins with a study of traditional (mainly Ottoman) institutions; it then traces the forces which weakened those institutions and examines the efforts of Middle Eastern leaders to resist or encourage change. The second half of the course focuses on the period since World War I. It examines the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the significance of secular ideologies such as Arab nationalism and socialism, the successes and failure of the Nasser regime in Egypt, the rise of Islamism, the Iranian revolution, and the Middle East since the end of the Cold War.
Evaluation Method
Two exams: a modified takehome midterm (35%) and a final (45%). Participation (20%).
Class Materials (Required)
A History of the Modern Middle East, 6th edition
William L. Cleveland and Martin Bunton
978-0813349800
Routledge
The Day the Leader Was Killed
Naguib Mahfouz
978-0385499224
Anchor
Class Notes
History Area of Concentration: Africa/Middle East
Class Attributes
Historical Studies Distro Area
Associated Classes
DIS - Harris Hall L04: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM
DIS - Harris Hall L28: Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM
DIS - Harris Hall L05: Thurs 9:00AM - 9:50AM
DIS - Harris Hall L04: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM
DIS - University Hall 112: Thurs 2:00PM - 2:50PM
DIS - University Hall 312: Thurs 3:00PM - 3:50PM