By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify compelling and accessible writings on the Middle East targeted at general audiences.
- Recognize effective rhetorical techniques for establishing value and relevance for readers.
- Craft engaging narratives that challenge assumptions and shift perspectives on the Middle East.
- Employ ethical research practices when writing on complex regional issues.
- Provide constructive feedback to peers to improve clarity, organization, and flow of writing.
- Revise their own writing to strengthen reader-centered focus and persuasive impact.
- Translate academic insights into compelling stories and arguments for broader audiences.
- Develop dissemination strategies to share their work with target readers.
- Articulate goals for reaching wider publics beyond academic circles.
- Reflect on their growth as public scholars able to make regional knowledge accessible.

