POLITICS 258

The International Politics of the Middle East


Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for POLITICS 258.

Description

Explores some of the main issues concerning the international politics of the Middle East. Topics that will be covered include: the history of European colonialism, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the American-led “war on terror” and the legacy of the Arab Spring. This course will also pay considerable attention to representations of the Middle East.

Availability 2018

Not taught in 2018

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

POLITICS 258: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage I in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations, or POLITICS 106 and 30 points in Global Politics and Human Rights