U.S-Middle East Relations

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This is a research seminar focusing on U.S.-Middle East relations from 1945-present. Students will spend the entire semester researching and writing a paper of roughly 8,000-9,000 words (about 25 pages double-spaced) based strongly on primary sources. Weekly classes will focus on research methods and the preparation of your paper. We will examine different sources and methodological approaches, footnoting, historiography, framing, formatting, etc. The course is very much an active workshop, and requires strong participation.