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POL 360 - Middle Eastern Politics


An advanced seminar in Middle Eastern politics. Students will learn about the diverse sociopolitical systems and institutions found within the Middle East. Topics of study will include political institutions, democratic and authoritarian regimes, Islamic fundamentalism, terrorism, Iranian nuclear objectives, oil, the Palestinian Israeli conflict, the political movements of Hezbollah, Hamas, Fatah, the PLO, and the Egyptian Brotherhood. In addition, the course will investigate Middle Eastern conflict negotiation, the Middle East peace process, why negotiation and peace have failed, and what needs to be done so that Middle East peace could be achieved. When Offered: Even Spring.

Hours: 3