Polua 9540001 meisua 9750001 the politics of the near. Please see the evaluation criteria both in the syllabus and online for how grades are reached. More a history book rather than a book on contemporary mideast politics, but stephen kinzers all the shahs men is a fantastic read. At the end of this course, it is hoped that students will have not only a better understanding of the modern middle east, but have developed better research skills, practiced critical thinking and reading, and gained experience collecting and presenting information clearly. Ten maps that explain everything about the world politics of place book 1 tim. Comparative politics of the middle east and academic freedom. Your analysis should integrate at least one of the theories or concepts covered in the class lectures or readings. This course is a survey of the politics and society of the middle east. This course is an introduction to the middle east, with specific focus on the political regimes, social movements, energy resources and their role in sustaining authoritarian regimes. Fred halliday, middle east and international politics, 2005 pp.
Political uprisings, religious significance, and petroleum resources have combined to make the political life of the middle east crucially important to the rest of the world. Poli 433 a03 syllabus, seminar in politics of the middle eastwinter session 202014, first termpage 4 of 8 roundups. There are two primary learning goals for students in this class. This course is designed to provide an overview of the cultures, religions, and politics of the region generally referred to as the middle east.
To develop undergraduate syllabi in middle east politics. The emergence of the modern middle east part i coursera. Required articles and book chapters will be available through canvas and course reserves. This course examines middle eastern history from the era of suleyman the magnificent, the 16thcentury ottoman sultan, to the late 20th century. The course analyzes the interplay of levels of analyses, with specific attention to the roles of ideology, identity and the interaction between domestic and. Pols45, course syllabus 1 government and politics of the middle east political science 45, spring 2014 instructors. Course offerings gw department of political science. Comparative politics of the middle east as of january 2, 2014 spring 2014 class meets in monroe hall, room 115 wednesday. Seminar on politics and conflict in the middle east. The course is an elective course in the mapp program that serves as one of the requirements of the middle east policy cognate. Lustokar, ellen, lisa anderson, steve heydemann, et al. Topics include the causes and consequences of political and economic development, authoritarianism and democratization, the influence of social movements, the role of women in middle eastern politics. This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the key debates in the comparative study of middle east politics.
The united states and the middle east since 1945 washington, d. And as the middle east changes, so will americas policies toward it. Politics of knowledge in middle east political science. Political science 307f topics in comparative politics. We will discuss the ottoman legacy in the region and the western imperial impact on the creation of the arab state system. This course surveys both classic and cutting edge work on the politics of the middle east, broadly defined. Syllabus for ps 31 international politics of east asia spring 2011.
The middle east has changed more in the last year than it has in the last fifty. The ideological appeal of anticolonialism and antiimperialism among the peoples of the middle east, and the initial, favorable views towards the u. The course will draw on academic literature, think tank studies, and pertinent press reports involving major events in the modern middle east. The remaining chapters provide a closer look at six countries whose.
Poli 121 government and politics of the middle east syllabus summer session ii 2017 instructor. Introduction to middle east politics undergraduate, upperlevel. This syllabus section provides information on course meeting times, requirements, and textbooks. The syllabus has widened my horizons and i made good friends. A region in turmoil the birthplace of the worlds three great monotheistic faithsjudaism, christianity, islam, and a region with vast. We will consider the intersections of religion and politics, ethnic and territorial conflicts, and the dynamics of the social. The course is analytically divided into five parts. The course is designed for students seeking to gain greater understanding of the cultural and political structures that have shaped current realities and conflicts in the middle east. This course focuses on evolution of contemporary politics and economics. We will begin by examining the late ottoman empire and close with the events of 911 and their aftermath. Students who have successfully completed the course will. The module examines the interaction between politics and the various expressions of islam in the modern period.
Tauris, 1995 francois burgat, islamism in the shadow of alqaeda u of texas press, 2008 elkenz, ali, algerian reflections on arab crises ut 1991 your gift from the ut center for mes to be obtained from the instructor. A source document reader for college courses and adult education, atlanta, ga. We will cover the major areas of political science research on the region while simultaneously building empirical knowledge about the politics of individual countries. The emphasis of this course will be on the study of politics, along with familiarizing the student with the basic systems, ideologies, and models of political analysis. Poli 121 government and politics of the middle east.
Having taken either pol101g global politics or his101g international relations between the wars is recommended though. The readings are organized thematically rather than geographically, covering major issues in comparative politics and some of the most. It traces the roots of current middle eastern politics to social changes as the region lost its pivotal role in the world economy in the 19th century but gained oil wealth and to the political. Introduction to comparative politics or introduction to international relations. All due dates for the course are available in the course schedule. Its immaculately researched, and really should be required reading for anyone interested in iran or the middle. Listen to marzouki talk about her book on the pomeps middle east political science podcast here. In addition, it is recommended that you regularly explore through, e. One standard deviation about the mean becomes the criteria for an a grade. The grading policy will be explained in detail on the first day of class. This course seeks to understand the roots and possibilities of continue reading. To introduce students to major trends in the study of middle east politics. The policy proposals will be worth 25% or 75 points your grade. Islam and politics 15ppoh006 soas university of london.
The course draws on theories of international relations and applies them to the politics of the middle east. Course syllabus pol261g history and politics of the modern middle east last updated. Islam in western scholarship, with a focus on theories, concepts and methodologies used to study islam and muslim societies. History, politics, and diplomacy of the arabisraeli. Course schedule psci 4242 middle east politics course schedule spring 2018 daydate topic assigned reading. A history 2007 pages 18 william cleveland, a history of the modern middle east 2004 pages 438 week of september 7. The emergence of nationalist movements and leaders in the middle east. It has also helped me decide which part of history i should follow in my future studies possibly at soas. Political science 307f online study of the middle east course syllabus instructor. It provides an introduction to the israeli legal system, and the legal political systems of other middle east countries, necessary for a serious study of law, policy, diplomacy, and international relations in the middle east. To select and test hypotheses from the literature on middle east politics. The syllabus page shows a tableoriented view of the course schedule, and the basics of course grading. The middle east in global politics summer school soas.
Middle east politics graduate seminar charles kurzman. State, power, and politics in the making of the modern middle east. The center for israel education, third edition, february 2017. Course overview this course o ers a thematic approach to the study of middle eastern politics. The course itself and the lecturers have been amazing. It covers salient and central themes in the history, politics, culture, and economics of the region, and addresses a number of methodological debates raised in, and by, the field. On the limits of comparative approaches to the study of armed conflict, civil wars, 21. This book begins with an introduction to key aspects of middle eastern politics, including the influences of tribalism, kinship, and the islamic faith. Course syllabus pol261g history and politics of the modern. You can earn extra credit by writing a brief 34 1 page analytic piece addressing a relevant theme on middle east politics. People of the region consider this a parochial term, however, as it is one first ascribed by europeans and suggests something of a. The new york times bestselling author takes a riveting new direction with this richly textured, multilayered novel of friendship, murder, revenge, and class conflict set in an uppercrust english schoolas enthralling and haunting as ian mckewans atonement and patricia highsmiths. Geography and background james gelvin, the middle east. Dglnotesintroduction to the modern middle east syllabus.
Documents mentioned in the syllabus and used in class are found in history, politics, and diplomacy of the arabisraeli conflict. Syllabus the middle east in 20th century history mit. Syllabus seminar on politics and conflict in the middle. The objectives of the course are first, for you to obtain a good working knowledge of the region and to be conversant on a number of topics listed on the syllabus after this class. This course explores the 20 thcentury history of the middle east, concentrating on the fertile crescent, egypt, turkey, the arabian peninsula, and iran. The remaining readings for this class can either be bought as a course pack or found on our course webpage in blackboard. Politics of the modern middle east course themes and description in this course we will address the major political developments in the middle east, from the ottoman period to the present.
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