PSCI3580-01.Politics & Society Middle East.Sp14.Ozkececi-Taner,Binnur

Faculty Name

Binnur Ozkececi-Taner

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.

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