MIST 330 - Global Political-Economy of the Middle East and North Africa

How can we understand the challenges that face the Middle East and North Arica in relation to the broad sweep of global history and our increasingly interconnected world? Students examine the evolving relationship between the modern world and the regions of northern Africa and southwestern Asia, from the global economy of the Silk Road to the transnational causes of the 2011 Arab Uprisings. Going beyond the intersection of politics and economics, students examine the various ways in which governments — states, colonies, and empires — have come to understand and manage the societies and territories under their jurisdiction. At the same time, students examine the interactive relationship between state power and regional changes to societies and environments within a global context. Deploying a broad array of disciplinary approaches, students engage with debates about the legacies of European imperialism, postcolonial development, contemporary globalization, persistent authoritarianism, oil dependency, intensive militarization, and seemingly endemic terrorism.

Credits: 1.0
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Social Relations,Inst.& Agents
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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