The New Middle East credit:

3 Hours

Introduction to the comparative politics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Course focuses on identifying and explaining differences among and across MENA countries and how they compare to other countries around the world, especially in terms of political stability, economic development, and citizen engagement. To explain these differences, the course considers several factors including colonialism, natural resources, religious institutions, and authoritarianism. Same as SAME 152 . This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Cultural Studies - Non-West Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci