Prof. Brian Mann
Senior Instructor, Department Advisor Office: 2566 - Coleman HallEmail: bmann@eiu.edu
INTRODUCTION
I am a historian of the modern Middle East with a specialization in 19th/20th century Iran. I teach undergraduate and honors courses on Middle Eastern history, Islamic history, and world history, as well as upper-level courses on modern Iran, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and British imperialism. I also often teach Â鶹´«Ã½ Persian as an independent study. My main research interests are nationalism, social movements, and imperialism, as they relate to modern Iran and the Middle East in general, and I am particularly interested in the region of Khuzistan (Iran's southwestern and oil-rich province which sits along the border with Iraq on the Persian Gulf). I am the department's undergraduate advisor.
Frequently Taught Courses
HIS 1526G/1596G: World History: The 20th-Century World
HIS 1527G/1599G: World History: Gaming the Past
HIS 2020: U.S. since 1877
HIS 3200: Islamic History
HIS 3210: Modern Middle East
HIS 3555: Modern World
HIS 3600: U.S. Constitution and the Nation
HIS 4775: Special Topics: The British Empire & the Islamic World
HIS 4781: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
HIS 4782: Modern Iran
HIS 4785: Crusade & Jihad: Religious Violence in the Islamo-Christian Tradition
HIS 47701/59901: Independent Study: Persian Language
HIS 57001: Seminar in Nationalism and National Identity
HIS 57002: Seminar in the Islamic World & the West
Research & Creative Interests
Modern Middle East, 19th- & 20th-century Iran, Khuzistan, nationalism, tribal & ethnic groups, imperialism, urbanization, labor, social movements
Professional Affiliations
Middle East Studies Association
International Society for Iranian Studies