POLS 2590 Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

POLS 2590 Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

Kepel, Gilles. 2002. Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
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Donohue, John J., and John L. Esposito. 2007. Islam in Transition: Muslim perspectives. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Recommended Text:

Cleveland, William L., and Martin Bunton. 2008. A History of the Modern Middle East, Fourth
Edition. 4th ed. Westview Press.

Students are expected to complete ALL reading assignments. Student progress toward this goal will be
evaluated through class discussions as well as the annotated bibliography project. It is expected that
students already possess the ability to read and understand scholarlylevel
publications. Those who are
new to reading scholarly writing should consult with the instructor for further resources

Grant Proposal:
A grant proposal is a request for funding for a research project. Students will write a sample grant
proposal, following the template provided by Fulbright to one of the following countries: Bahrain, Israel,
Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, United Arab Emirates. Students will complete the Statement of
Grant Purpose and the Personal Statement. The directions, taken from the below webpage, are:
“Statement of Grant Purpose: This 2page
document outlines the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of
what you are proposing for your Fulbright year. Developing a strong, feasible and compelling project is the most
important aspect of a successful Fulbright application. The first step is to familiarize yourself with the program
summary for your host country. The program design will vary somewhat depending upon the country and the field
of study. The proposal should indicate a clear commitment to and description of how you will engage with the host
country community.”
“Personal Statement: This 1page
narrative is designed to give the reviewers a picture of you as an individual. It is
an opportunity to tell the committee more about the trajectory that you have followed and what plans you have for
the future. Whereas the Statement of Grant Purpose focuses on what you will be doing in the host country, the
Personal Statement concentrates on how your background has influenced your development and how that relates to
the Fulbright opportunity.
The statement can deal with your personal