Historical-political background of the Middle East and its contemporary social and political problems, including the impact of the West; religious and liberal reactions; conflict of nationalisms (Arab, Iranian, Turkish, and Zionist); and revolutionary socialism. Specific social, political, and economic problems?using a few selected countries for comparison and analysis?including the role of the military, the intelligentsia, the religious classes, the legitimization of power, urban-rural cleavages, bureaucracy, and political parties.
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2021)
MEIS-UA 750-000 (9142)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Mon,Wed3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Keshavarzian, Arang
MEIS-UA 750-000 (9143)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Tue12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Bell, Robert
MEIS-UA 750-000 (9144)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Mon9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by ODell, Kelley
MEIS-UA 750-000 (9145)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Bell, Robert
MEIS-UA 750-000 (9146)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Thu4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by ODell, Kelley