PSC 249 - Middle East Politics

Course Units: 1.0

(Winter: Ahmed) This course is designed to introduce students to the essential political history and dynamics of the Middle East in the 20th century. Students will study the processes through which the states of the contemporary Middle East emerged; the types of political regimes that have evolved in these states; the origins and evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict; the relationships between Islam and politics; and debates regarding U.S. foreign policy toward the region. Prerequisite(s): PSC 111 or PSC 112 or sophomore standing. CC: SOCS