Title
PSCI3580-01.Politics & Society Middle East.Sp14.Ozkececi-Taner,Binnur
Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
PSCI
Course Subject
PSCI
Course Number
3580
Course Section
01
Course Title
Politics & Society Middle East
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2014
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
MES, PSCI
Course Description
Goals: To examine politics and society in the contemporary Middle East, within the context of the region's historical, cultural, and economic environment. To understand both the major themes and issues in Middle Eastern politics and the diverse experiences of individual countries (e.g., Egypt, Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia.) Content: Islam, Arab, and Ottoman Empire, the colonial legacy and nationalist movements, Arab nationalism, the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the impact of ethnic and religious diversity on politics, and Middle Eastern foreign policies and the impact of external and regional development. Taught: Alternate years.
Recommended Citation
Ozkececi-Taner, Binnur, "PSCI3580-01.Politics & Society Middle East.Sp14.Ozkececi-Taner,Binnur" (2014). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 3068.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/3068