Overview
Description
Looks at the relations of the Middle East and North Africa; explores the theories of international relations and how they apply (or fail to) in the Middle East and North Africa context.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify the countries of the Middle East and North Africa region in a quiz.
- compare the international economic position of several countries and the region as a whole in exams and essays.
- articulate the political and military ties that link MENA countries to external powers.
- assess the impact of international military intervention in the post-Arab Uprisings environment.
- analyze the ongoing impact of oil in MENA politics.
- argue for and synthesize theories of comparative political economy in a research paper.