POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST (ME3072)

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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.

Code: 
ME3072
Name: 
POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Discipline: 
ME (Middle East Studies)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110 OR PO1012 OR PO1011CCR
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will also read articles and papers from the region’s press and reviews covering the current political developments, conflicts and transitions.
  2. 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.
  3. Understanding the Middle East has always been a subject of academic and political disputes.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 ME3072 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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