PS 347

Spring 2017 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Gov & Pol of Middle East

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Credit: 3 hours.

Analyzes the transformation of Middle Eastern society from Morocco to Iran, as case studies in political modernization. The politics of the area are studied with special reference to causes and character of modernization, role of leadership, ideologies and institutions, methods and theories for analyzing political systems undergoing fundamental transformation, and implications for U. S. policy.

Same as ASST 347. Prerequisite: PS 240 or PS 241, six hours of Political Science credit, or consent of instructor.

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PS 347 class schedule data for spring 2017
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	55130	Lecture-Discussion	A	9:00AM -10:20AM	MW	David Kinley Hall	Livny, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course offers a thematic approach to the study of Middle Eastern politics. We will cover the major areas of political science research on the contemporary Middle East while simultaneously building empirical knowledge about the politics of individual countries in the region. In addition to identifying broad trends in the political, social, and economic development of the region and critically evaluating existing explanations for these trends, the course will help students develop strategies for testing theoretically-driven hypotheses using analytic tools of the modern social sciences. Topics to be covered include: state capacity and democracy; economic development and mineral resources; the politics of religion and gender; political violence and revolution. Restricted to Political Science majors until November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.