PS 1351 - GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
A survey of the developing political systems of the Middle East and their positions in world affairs. Considered are the growth of political institutions in the modern era, the nature of political leadership, the evolution of political attitudes, and the legacy of Western and Soviet imperialisms. The states dealt with are Iran, turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Israel. The course includes a diplomatic simulation exercise designed to illustrate the complexity of foreign policy interactions in the region.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: Asian Studies, DSAS Geographic Region General Ed. Requirement, Russian & East European Studies, SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., SCI Polymathic Contexts: Soc/Behav. GE. Req.

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