Social Change in the Middle East offered students an introduction to postcolonial theory and an
examination of the academic literature on the Arab world since the start of the Arab uprisings in
December 2011. Students investigated the contemporary issues of the Middle East through a
multifaceted approach that includes academic literature, social media and class discussion. By
the end of the course students were able to independently and critically engage
with the academic literature that focuses on the contemporary events in the Arab world.