Topics in Political Science (242-0-71)

Topic

Introduction to Middle East Politics

Instructors

Khaled Al Hroub

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 1-302: Tues, Su 11:30AM - 12:45PM (AST)

Overview of class

This course focuses on key political issues in the contemporary Middle East, spanning national issues such as state formation, type of governance, democracy, Islamism, sectarianism, gender, oil politics; and regional issues such Arab-Israeli conflict, Iran-Iraq war as well as international politics of the region. The course provides an introduction to the different political systems in place around the region, and examines the main players. It starts with analysis of the emergence of the new modern states in the region on the eve of decolonisation, and moves on to analyse forms of rising politics. The course attempts to offer a balanced analysis between salient themes, cases studies, national, regional and international politics pertaining to the Middle East.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: None

Open to first-year students, sophomores and ABP Dual Enrolled students

Open for cross-registration

Satisfying Middle East Studies Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for Sophomore and Freshmen only.