POLT 840 (01) - States and Societies in the Middle East

States & Societies Mid East

Durham Liberal Arts::Political Science
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  56538
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
This seminar explores the comparative politics of selected countries and conflicts in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. We focus on understanding the causes and consequences of popular uprisings, civil wars, and protracted conflicts. The class is taught through discussion, with students taking active, participatory roles. Themes include changing forms of governance, changing practices of warfare, gender and minority rights, economic and environmental problems, protest and activism, state-society relations, and migration and refugees. Students read memoir, journalistic accounts, and theoretical articles in comparative politics to understand important developments. Specific country and issue cases change each year; recent seminars have addressed Israel-Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. Writing, reading, and discussion intensive class. Designed as follow-on course to POLT 559, Comparative Politics of the Middle East, counts as capstone course for the Middle East Minor.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors:  Jeannie Sowers

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 R 3:10pm - 6:00pm HORT 327