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POL 295-02 - Special Topic: Politics of the Middle East

4 credits (Fall)
This course will provide a foundational understanding of the most important political issues in the Middle East, a region presently tumultuous and dynamic, yet marked by persistent issues that have characterized it for decades. Through the combined prism of comparative politics theory and case studies, the course discusses a wide range of issues facing the Middle East, including authoritarianism, the Arab Spring, civil society, the role of women, Islam and the state, regional politics, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Prerequisite: POL 101 .
Instructor: Macdonald


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