Welcome to the only history program for especially designed for adults! By joining Powell History you can use the premier history teleconference program to finally learn history for yourself. Don't miss this chance! The Islamist Entanglement -- the latest course in the acclaimed A First History for Adults™ program -- will give you an unparalleled context of knowledge to interpret events in the world's most volatile region, and help you predict and direct the course of America's impact on the world. Classes start February 20th, and run every two weeks. Even if you can't attend them live, you can listen anytime, anywhere using the web-based recordings of the live lectures.
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Hello, my name is Scott Powell. I am the creator of A First History for Adults™. I'd like to invite you to take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity for you to take command of history--not just to hear from an expert on the subject and then inevitably forget, but actually to gain knowledge for yourself, retain it, and use it as intellectual ammunition to affect the world around you. |
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Powell History lectures are exciting and accessible. They are geared specifically to meet the needs of adults students. You don't need any background knowledge. All you need is a desire to learn. | |
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All A First History for Adults™ programs are designed to help you put history together for yourself. When you can see the "big picture," the separate facts become more manageable, and you can remember them! | |
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Course Decription
The The Islamist Entanglement is the third installment of the A First History for Adults™ program, designed to help adults learn history. It is a 10 lecture course on the history of the interface between Western and Islamic civilization, which focuses on the modern history of that relationship, starting c.1700. The course begins with a discussion of the "Eastern Question," as it was called in European diplomatic circles, and charts the impact of Europe's empires on central Asia through to WWII. It then shifts in emphasis to the conduct of American foreign relations with the region in the context of the Cold War, and follows through to the present. Over the course of the ten lectures, the history of seven major Middle Eastern countries will be examined in turn: Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, with a 1.5 hour lecture dedicated to each. As the course proceeds, the differences and similarities between the various Islamic states will be examined, with the final aim of situating the current Middle Eastern crisis in its proper historical context.
Program Features
- 10 live lectures, each 1.5 hours, for a total of 15 hours of instruction
- your choice of live teleconference instruction (every two weeks, starting February 20th) or digital recordings--or both!
- unlimited access to web-based recordings for repeat listening
- "fact sheets" that summarize the history of each of the major Middle Eastern nations
- tips and unique exercises to help you integrate and retain the material
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The Middle East Milestones series is avalable at Powell History Recommends, the Blog as part of the lead-up to the Islamist Entanglement. Read up on some of the key developments that have shaped the region. It's a great way to prepare for the course! Recent Posts: |
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Important Tuition Information
Tuition pricing for The Islamist Entanglement is per person. However, reduced tuition is available for multiple persons attending from the same household, and a tuition discount is available for students. Students receive a $50 tuition refund upon request. Members of the same household also receive this tuition discount. Simply sign up using the standard registration package above, and notify me of your student status or joint registration, and I will issue you a $50 discount in either case. (The discount applies for each of multiple attendees of the same household, but is not applicable over and above other promotional offers.)
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