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