Doctoral Research Fellowship in Modern or Contemporary History of the Middle East (original) (raw)
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2011
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Modern Middle East History Syllabus, Fall 2023
This course traces the major cultural, political and economic developments that shaped the modern Middle East from the 19th century to the present time. This period has witnessed several variant transitions from universal empires to settler colonies, tribal monarchies, national republics, and revolutionary states of various sorts. Accordingly, we focus on ways in which regional actors dealt with changing political circumstances, economic and social transformation, and territorial conflicts. The majority of class time consists of an interactive lecture format, whereby I present and discuss with you a variety of historical topics in rough concert with assigned readings. The material presented in lectures constitutes a significant portion of several quizzes, as well as midterm and final exams. The secondary readings are meant to supplement lectures. Some class time is devoted to primary source discussion, provided through certain readings posted on Canvas.
Introduction to the Middle East
This course provides a broad introduction to the history, politics, societies, and cultures of the Middle East. It first critically assesses what is meant by the container "Middle East," examining what holds it together, how it functions as a regional system of interconnected waterways and landmasses, and how it relates to multiple other regional designations (the Mediterranean, EurAsia, Africa, etc.). Next, the course briefly covers origins in Late Antiquity and the birth and spread of Islam up through the rise of the Ottoman, Safavid/Qajar, and Saadian/Alawite empires in the 16th century. The bulk of our attention then focuses on developments from the 19-21st centuries across the region stretching from Morocco to Iran. One goal of the course is for you to develop a literacy/fluency in key terms and geographical references and a basic chronological framework of the region's history. However, the primary goal--with that base knowledge--is for you to also be able to think analytically and critically about key debates, topics, and themes relevant to Middle East. Recurrent topics and themes that we will pursue include geopolitics, state formation, and the importance of the environment and resources. We will also consider the evolving roles of Judaism/Christianity/Islam and other religious traditions and identities in the region; the powerful impact and legacies of empire and colonialism; the importance and ambivalences of nationalism and other forms of collective identity; and the impact of regional and global wars on the region. Extended attention will be devoted to the Palestine-Israel conflict, the role of the US and other Great Power intervention, petro-politics, and the recurrent importance of society-based mobilizations.
Centre for Contemporary Middle East Studies: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Tidsskrift for Islamforskning, 2016
In lieu of an abstract, this is the article's first page:In May 2007, the board of University of Southern Denmark (SDU) made a strategic decision in declaring the field of modern Middle East studies a priority research area of the Faculty of Humanities at SDU. The board underpinned this decision with the allocation of substantial additional means to the Centre for Contemporary Middle East Studies at SDU (hereafter “the Centre”). The research staff of the Centre was augmented by two regular professorships, one guest professorship (one-year term) and two PhD positions. In this way, the board aimed at strengthening the research component of the Centre and its international profile. The first new faculty member was guest professor Francesco Cavatorta (today teaching at Université Laval in Canada), who was employed from August 2008 to July 2009. Since then, nine scholars have served as guest professors at the Centre, representing countries as diverse as Germany, India, Ireland, Jord...
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES CORNERSTONE syllabus
2024
Course Description The Middle East Studies Cornerstone is a required seminar for students beginning the Middle East Studies MA Program. Its aim is to introduce students to the study of the Middle East from a multidisciplinary perspective. The course is designed to provide a shared language for researchers in the field, introduce them to the evolution of the field itself from its genesis as “Oriental Studies” to the present, and help them understand the different “ways of knowing” that each discipline or professional approach brings to the study of the region. Each class session highlights distinctive issues of research design, methodology, or disciplinary perspectives. The seminar format combines lectures with discussions, with an emphasis on students' active participation and presentations.