Academic Catalog

SOC485 THIRD WORLD POLITICS

Course Code: 2320485
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Sociology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Once in several years.

Course Content

This course adopts a comparative approach in discussing political issues of the Third World. Key elements of the political process will be examined within the context of three main regions: Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Special attention will be given to the different ways in which these regions were integrated into the global system.