POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST (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.

Code: 
PO3072
Name: 
POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
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. 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.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 PO3072 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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