IR407 MIDDLE EAST IN WORLD AFFAIRS
Course Code: |
3140407 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
Department: |
International Relations |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. MELÝHA ALTUNIÞIK |
Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
The course aims to introduce students to the domestic political and socioeconomic processes of the Middle East countries, including the Arab States, Iran and Israel. Emphasis is placed on decolonization, state formation, evolution of the political systems, socioeconomic developments, impact of the military, crisis of legitimacy, social movements, ideology and recent attempts at economic and political reform.