POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST in Fall 2024 (PO3072)

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Introduces the contemporary politics of the Middle East, from Turkey and Iran to the Atlantic Ocean, including all the Arab countries of West Asia and North Africa as well as Israel. Focuses on political trends (nationalism and religious fundamentalism), key historical experiences and traumatic events (wars and revolutions), and the interference of world powers that contributed to shaping this sensitive area.

Course Master: 
POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST (PO3072)
Term: 
Fall 2024
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST in Fall 2024 (ME3072)
Exam Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 16:00
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110 OR PO1012 OR PO1011CCR
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. learn on the Arab Israeli conflict, the Gulf wars, Political Islam, US policies in the Middle East, Arab revolutions, Iranian Saudi struggles, political trends and debates in the region, in addition to the role of Media and Social Media in the shaping public opinion and covering events in the ME today.
  2. read articles and papers from the region’s press and reviews covering the current developments known as the “Arab Spring” (or related to them).
  3. Through presenting the complexities, the differences as well as the common questions relevant to this region, students will be better prepared to deal with the political science literature treating with the region’s causes.

Syllabus

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Book List

TitleAuthorPublisherISBN Number
State, power and politics in the making of the modern middle east
Owen
ROUTLEDGE
9780415297141

Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 2, 2024
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
15:20
16:40
C-103
Friday
15:20
16:40
C-103