Academic Catalog

PSIR316 MIDDLE EAST IN WORLD AFFAIRS

Course Code: 3540316
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

This course aims to introduce students to the debates on the origins, nature and development of capitalism. The course is divided into four parts : the first part introduces students to the literature on the historical origins of capitalism. The second part then looks at the nature of capitalism from a political economy perspective. The third part highlights the relationship between capitalism and the state whilst the final part focuses on theories of contemporary capitalism.