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Alwynn R Rouyer
SISME 490
Seattle Campus
Content varies.
Class description
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
This course introduces students to the politics and contemporary problems facing the Middle East. The course will examine the main patterns of politics and the forces shaping them in the twenty-plus countries that make up the region including Israel and the area governed by the Palestinian Authority. Several countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran will be singled out for in-depth examination. Offered with SISME 590 A & POL S 331 B.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Course Requirements Assigned reading Class discussion/participation
Recommended preparation
Required Texts Deborah Gerner, ed. Understanding the Middle East, 2003 Hammond Atlas of the Middle East, 2003 Compiled readers of selected articles and chapters of books
Class assignments and grading
Map quiz Mid term and final exams 10-15-page research paper
