2010-2011 Academic Catalog

Jul 04, 2025

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 345 - U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East Since 1945

Type of Course: Lecture, Discussion

This course explores America’s stormy relationship with the Middle East from World War II through 9/11 and the war in Iraq, with special emphasis on oil, the Cold War, and the rise of radical Islam. Among the key topics will be the Arab-Israeli conflict, the battle for control of the Persian Gulf, and the impact of the Middle East on American popular culture.

Cross Listed: HIST 245

Instructor: Mr. Little

When Offered: Offered every year.

Faculty: Douglas Little, Ph.D. - Professor of History