POLS 4044 - Middle East Politics

3 cr.

A course that analyzes Middle East politics beginning with World War I to the present. Major issues include the Arab-Israeli Conflict, water policy, oil politics, Arab Nationalism, Zionism. Nationalities and sub-national movements in the regions of Turkey, the Near Middle East, North Africa and the Persian Gulf will serve as illustrative material. Issues such as modernization, democratization, multilateralism, liberalization, terrorism, free-trade and women’s rights will be considered.

Prerequisite(s): POLS 2001.

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