POLS 205 - Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

Institution:

Cascadia College

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Description:

GS,SS - This course offers an in-depth examination of the political economy, cultural and social history of the Middle East and North Africa. It employs a broadly comparative perspective to shed light on some of the more vexing problems shared in common by the various states and societies in the region. The course focuses on such issues as the emergence of competing ideological systems, political culture and competing world views, problems of economic development and democratization, mass mobilization and social movements, and regional conflict and war. At the end, it is hoped that students will acquire the analytical skills necessary for challenging resilient stereotypes about the region, and for independently making sense of historical and contemporary problems in Middle East and North Africa. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 090 (formerly ENG 090) with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testing in ENGL 100 (formerly ENG 100).

Credits:

5.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cascadia.edu

Phone Number:

(425) 352-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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