UNSW Handbook Course - The United States and Conflict in the Middle East

The United States and Conflict in the Middle East - HIST2511


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History
	Contact: Schrijvers,Peter
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Explores shifting American interests and policies in the Middle East - conceived as a broad and diverse region from Algeria to Afghanistan - from the early republic's conflict with 'Barbary' states to the clash with 'Rogue' states after 9/11. The emphasis is on the post-World War II era and major crises such as, among many others, the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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