Chevron Left
Back to The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I by Tel Aviv University

4.7
stars
1,120 ratings

About the Course

This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of the First World War to the present. We will discuss the Ottoman legacy in the region and the Western imperial impact on the creation of the Arab state system. The course will review the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics. We will also focus on the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region and will conclude with an in depth analysis of the “Arab Spring” by placing these contemporary revolutionary events in their historical context. Please note that there is a second part to this course which is a direct extension of this part. We highly recommend to continue to the second part after you finish this one (https://www.coursera.org/learn/modern-middle-east-2/home/info). This course will temporarily close for enrollment from March 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2022. During this time, the course will be closed for new enrolments. All of the course materials will continue to be able available to previously enrolled learners; however, the course staff will not provide support in the Discussion Forums during this period. Best, The Tel Aviv University Team...

Top reviews

MP

Sep 10, 2016

I really like the professor and his narration, quite engaging and interesting course. The only suggestion I have is to improve the quizzes with more analytical rather than fact-based questions.

TT

Apr 29, 2016

An excellent introduction to the formation of what we know as the Middle East. This course offers great insight and context into this area, its peoples, cultures, economy, and politics.

Filter by:

251 - 270 of 270 Reviews for The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

By Paula B

Oct 6, 2016

So far this has been a very interesting course.

By Jan S

Dec 23, 2017

Very good introduction to the musslim world

By Boda S D

May 7, 2020

for an middle east politics idea, the best

By Emil

May 26, 2020

This was a nice course. Quite objective.

By Amr A W

Jan 15, 2016

This is a good course. Thanks a lot. :)

By Emma B A

Nov 19, 2023

Well explained, interesting content

By Christopher M

Jan 27, 2021

Comprehensive and tough.

By dan d

May 30, 2019

Excellent all around.

By Jay N

Jun 1, 2016

I have learned a lot.

By Mick H

Aug 18, 2016

Excellent insight

By Najmussaman P

Aug 30, 2020

excellent

By Neža V

Jan 17, 2016

E

By David K

Feb 22, 2021

I would have given this course a higher rating but, from my point of view, I would like more guidance on which books and which chapters to read.

10 min slots are given to read at various points, but there are nine texts referenced. It would be impossible to read even one text in those slots!

The lectures by Prof Susser are excellent and I enjoyed them greatly.

By Ashrujit B

Mar 20, 2018

A good course for understanding the origins of the Middle East in the early 20th Century, with a great deal of background about the Ottoman Empire and Islamic thought and practice. However, it is mostly talking head, and use of a more interesting approach would have helped. The Professor is very knowledgeable and passionate.

By Andréa G P

Oct 28, 2016

Very nice, interesting but videos are too long comparing others courses.

By Nicole E

Sep 15, 2019

This was a challenging but informative course.

By Faisal B K V

Jul 30, 2020

Thank you.

By Chris G

Oct 28, 2015

Solid

By Garyfallia K

Mar 2, 2020

The course was very illuminating and inspiring.

The forum though, regarding the answers from the professors, it seems as if they stopped answering our questions!!!

Thank you so much.

By Sharath T

Mar 20, 2018

very bad.