Shi'ismRdcl Pol:Iran/Iraq/Lbn

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The Iranian Revolution of 1979, known as the Islamic Revolution, transformed all aspects of life in Iran, from culture to politics and the nature of Iran’s external relations. In particular, it transformed Iran’s relations with the United States from that of an alliance -- albeit at times tense -- to outright hostility. The goal of the course is to provide an informed analysis, substantiated by facts, of evolving US-Iranian relations and factors in Iran, the region, and the United States which have contributed to the current state of affairs. By the end of the course, students should have a better understanding of the dynamics of US-Iranian relations beyond the headlines and also be able to use the knowledge learned and to apply the methodological tools in the course to the study of US relations with other countries.