History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett
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History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett |
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Updated as of 2 October 05 Today in History: On October 2, 1780, Major John André, a British spy associated with Benedict Arnold, was executed on this day in history. Quote of the Day: "In my view we are much worse off now than when we went into Iraq. This is not a partisan position. I voted for these guys." A senior figure at a military-sponsored think tank as told to James Fallows in "Bush's Lost Year" in The Atlantic Monthly (Oct. 2004) Take the Ann Coulter Quiz Where are you politically? Take the Neocon Quiz and find out. "History is Far too Important to be left to History Professors" Teaching isn't such a novel idea
Bibliography:
History of Disease Contemporary Terrorist Organizations Map of Islamic Terrorist Cells in the U.S.A.
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Modern Middle East: An Introduction
The course is designed for undergraduates seeking to discover what is happening in the Middle East today. Right now that region is at the center of American foreign policy initiatives. Why are we there? How were the nations of Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Syria created? Those questions as well as a thorough examination of terrorism and the ongoing civil war in modern Islam will be reviewed. The course will begin discussing the waning days of the Ottoman Empire and World War I and continue through the current crisis in Iraq and the standoff with Iran. The class will involve a series of lectures and discussions as well as the use of video presentations in order to enhance the learning experience. Assignments will be of the take-home variety. For further information feel free to contact Dr. Lovett. Hyperlinks are available for those interested in the texts and a bibliography for the Modern Middle East.
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