POL (0158) 365 - Politics of the Middle East

Credits: 3.00

Students will examine contemporary patterns of regime stability and transformation in the Middle East. Students will focus on key comparative concepts, such as authoritarianism, regime change, state-society relations, and economic development. The course will also analyze regional issues related to ethno-religious sectarianism, Islamism, gender relations, geopolitics, and natural resource wealth

Gen Ed Learning Goal 1 GLOBAL LEARNING/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Distribution Requirement Social Sciences