1. Introduction to the Arab Spring
   

   Included is an introduction to the course and a list of suggested readings.

   • Introductory lecture
   • Anderson 2011
   • Davis 2011
   • Goldstone 2011
2. Tunisia
   

   Included is the lecture on the Tunisian Uprising. I included full bibliographic details. It is very important that you do not share this pdf with anyone outside of this class without my written consent.

   • Tunisia Lecture
3. Egypt
   

   Included is the lecture on the Egyptian Uprising. I included full bibliographic details. It is very important that you do not share this pdf with anyone outside of this class without my written consent

   • Egypt Lecture

There is no prerequisite.

Johnnehm@ureddit.com Introduction to the Arab Spring Summer 2012

The following schedule of readings and viewings is intended as a guide for planning and preparation purposes. The instructor reserves the right to make any modifications deemed necessary.

Contextualizing the Holocaust

Class 1, June 25: Course outline, general overview of the Middle East.

Class 2, July 2: Tunisia: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region

Class 3, July 9: Egypt: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region

Class 4, July 16: Libya: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region

Class 5, July 23: Syria: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region

Class 6, July 30: The Gulf States: a) The modern history of the country b) Factors that lead to the uprising c) The uprising itself d) Results of the uprising and its broader impact on the region

Class 7, August 6: Questions of Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention A special focus on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine.

Class 8, August 13: Where to go from here? The current situation in the region.

Reading List:

Readings will be available the week prior to each class. However, those students who wish to read ahead I suggest:

Davis, JE. 2011. “The Roots of the Arab Spring: A Bibliographic Review.” HEDGEHoG REvIEW: 55-63.

I have my M.A. in Political Science. I wrote my thesis on the Arab Spring.