It was an incredible syllabus and i learned a lot. The teacher was great, contextualizing everything and explaining all the concepts of the middle east.

This course provided me exactly the level of detail and information I was hoping for regarding an understanding of the history of the middle east.

Very informative, well-paced and objective course. Even more beneficial as it is the sole comprehensive course on the subject in the internet.

Clear, concise, objective. Asher Susser explains so much about the Middle East; helps make the present-day situation more understandable.

I have lernt a lot about the history and tradition of Middle East from this lesson, which is good for my major, for I study arthistory.

Really great course with a lot of really interesting information and datas. I would have liked it to be longer! Thank to the teacher!

Very informative course, instructor was great and very thorough. I missed some way to review most important events and dates quickly.

I gained a better historical understanding of the contemporary Middle East. What it was and how how it became what it is today.

Very useful and insightful course for anyone looking for the answers to the whys and roots of the conflicts in the Middle East.

Excellent course especially for the uninitiated to understand the history of the Middle East region.

Eagerly waiting for part 2!

Realmente estoy muy contento de haber tomado este curso. Mis conocimientos sobre el medio oriente mejoraron considerablemente.

Thank you very much for your helpful information. I hope that there will soon be courses in order to teach the Hebrew language

the professor was great with him everithing was more easy, ok not that easy becouse i make my effort but a like it very much

I can't say 2 or 3 sentence the excellence of this course, highly equipped and best thanks Professor Asher Susser

Excellently taught course with fantastic insights. I learnt a great deal throughout and look forward to Part II.

Really enjoyed this course. Learned a lot. Highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of the region.

Terrific overview of the emergence of the modern Middle East. Provides keen insight into the role of the West.

Very comprehensive course with complex happenings explained in a very clear manner. Extremely interesting.

This is one of the most factual, organized, and well presented courses I've seen so far on coursera.

This course really helped me to get a glimpse of the Middle East, and the origin of the problems.

Extremely good course, with the ability to impart an abundance of information in a short format.

Great, detailed history of the middle east. Easy to grasp, well delivered. An excellent course

Very well explained and hugely interesting. I highly recommend to any history enthusiasts.

What a clear, didactic and balanced discussion about such a difficult topic ! Thank you !

Excellent lectures! An in-depth look at the subject handled in a very understandable way.