HIST345
U.S. AND MIDEAST SINCE 1945
Also listed under 2 other titles
- DISC:U.S. & MIDEAST SINCE 1945
- US FOREIGN POL IN MIDDLE EAST
- Department
- History
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course explores America's stormy relationship with the Middle East from World War II through 9/11 and the war in Iraq, with special emphasis on oil, the Cold War, and the rise of radical Islam. Among the key topics will be the Arab-Israeli conflict, the battle for control of the Persian Gulf, and the impact of the Middle East on American popular culture.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023
2009 2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 26% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 2% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 7% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC217 2012-1
- Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM 2012-2
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC001 2010-1
- Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC104 2010-2
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2009
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 30 enrolled | 32412 |
| Spring 2021 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 38570 |
| Spring 2018 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 35 enrolled | 36368 |
| Fall 2016 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 35 enrolled | 25269 |
| Spring 2015 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 35 enrolled | 34063 |
| Spring 2012 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 35 | 31473 |
| Fall 2010 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 50 enrolled | 27063 |
| Spring 2009 | Doug J. Little | Lecture | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 35 | 36802 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Doug J. Little | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 0 of 18 enrolled | 25357 |
| Fall 2016 | Doug J. Little | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 0 of 18 enrolled | 25358 |