Overview
Description
Explores the Middle East and North Africa region through the lens of comparative politics. Includes basic facts about the region and major questions that social scientists still grapple with around the world.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
PSC 211PSC 231
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSC 211 or PSC 231.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Terms
fall
Core
CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- in a quiz, identify the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
- in exams and essays, classify the political systems and democratic prospects of several countries.
- in discussion and short writing assignments, apply theories of comparative politics to compare and contrast the political economy of countries in the region.
- for papers and discussion, summarize academic articles and policy briefs on the region.
- analyze the origins of unrest, instability, and revolution in the region.
- appraise policy alternatives as provided by the United States, International Organizations, Local Governments, and Think Tanks.