POS 349 The Middle East & North Africa

This course introduces the student to the Politics of the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), a region encompassing the states of the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey. The course is taught thematically with sections dealing with historical, religious, political background and the political economy of the region. The course will also discuss issues like Political Islam, authoritarianism, uprisings and conflicts. Prerequisite: POS 173.