Tpcs in Middle East Politics

(4 Credits)

The course will contextualize the study of the Middle East in a historical and comparative framework by starting with an overview of modern history of the region and defining the political construct of the “Middle East.” Discussions will explore contemporary geopolitical interests in the region, modernizing reforms, revolutions, nationalism, politics of gender, and the political dynamics of authoritarianism and democratization, among others. This course will not focus on one country, but rather uses a comparative framework to underline historical patterns, similarities and differences across the wider region to explore