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PSCI 257 - Introduction to Middle East Politics

This course introduces students to the Middle East, a region with distinctive history, vivid cultures, and complex politics. Yet, it presents a unique case of misrepresentation and misapprehension. Students will gain an understanding of the Middle East's enduring foreign interventions, unsettled conflicts, and crises of social injustice. Students will critically examine several key questions related to power dynamics and politics and the impact of these politics on people of the region. Through a variety of reflective assignments and engaging class discussions, students will utilize course materials to articulate critical perspectives on the historical and contemporary political developments in the Middle East including military and political conflicts, crises of displacements and statelessness, and forms of resilience.

Prerequisites

Level at least 2A.

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

HIST230/PSCI257 taken before fall 2021

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

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LEC 00149140 / 50

Spring 2025 [1255]

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LEC 001507650 / 5013:00 - 14:20 T,Th

Winter 2025 [1251]

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LEC 001881633 / 5014:30 - 15:50 T,Th

Spring 2024 [1245]

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LEC 001253546 / 5010:00 - 11:20 T,Th

Spring 2023 [1235]

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LEC 001257655 / 6010:00 - 11:20 M,W

Spring 2022 [1225]

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LEC 001490932 / 6014:30 - 17:20 THH 150Maissaa Almustafa

Spring 2021 [1215]

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LEC 041223243 / 9013:00 - 14:20 T,Th Bessma Momani

Fall 2020 [1209]

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LEC 041418629 / 30 Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2020 [1205]

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LEC 001229642 / 45 Maissaa Almustafa

Fall 2019 [1199]

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LEC 001808636 / 4511:30 - 14:20 MDWE 3522Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2019 [1195]

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DIS 101227311 / 1110:30 - 11:20 WAL 210
DIS 10222749 / 1209:30 - 10:20 WHH 259
DIS 10325260 / 11
DIS 10448379 / 1111:30 - 12:20 WAL 209
LEC 001227229 / 4510:30 - 12:20 T,ThAL 211Bessma Momani

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001905023 / 3011:30 - 12:50 T,ThMC 2054Amir-Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2018 [1185]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 101220114 / 1511:30 - 12:20 MPAS 2086
DIS 102220214 / 1513:30 - 14:20 MPAS 2086
DIS 103253313 / 1512:30 - 13:20 MPAS 2086
LEC 001220041 / 4510:30 - 12:20 T,ThAL 208Bessma Momani

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001791328 / 3011:30 - 12:50 T,ThDWE 1501Amir-Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2017 [1175]

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DIS 101224912 / 1512:30 - 13:20 WDWE 3522A
DIS 102225013 / 1513:30 - 14:20 WDWE 3522A
DIS 103519012 / 1512:30 - 13:20 FDWE 3522A
LEC 001224837 / 4510:30 - 12:20 W,FDWE 3522Bessma Momani

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001843229 / 3011:30 - 14:20 TEV2 2002Amir-Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2016 [1165]

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DIS 101230214 / 1512:30 - 13:20 WEV3 3408
DIS 102230314 / 1513:30 - 14:20 WEV3 3408
DIS 103230414 / 1512:30 - 13:20 FEV3 3408
LEC 001230142 / 4510:30 - 12:20 W,FRCH 307Bessma Momani

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001761927 / 3011:30 - 14:20 TEV3 1408Amir-Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2015 [1155]

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DIS 101245011 / 1111:30 - 12:20 WAL 210
DIS 102245111 / 1112:30 - 13:20 WAL 209
DIS 10324529 / 1111:30 - 12:20 FAL 210
DIS 10424539 / 1212:30 - 13:20 FHH 259
LEC 001244940 / 4509:30 - 11:20 W,FAL 211Bessma Momani

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001409028 / 3013:00 - 14:20 T,ThRCH 207Amir-Shahram Kholdi

Spring 2014 [1145]

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DIS 101240111 / 1111:30 - 12:20 WAL 124Bessma Momani
DIS 102240211 / 1112:30 - 13:20 WAL 209Bessma Momani
DIS 103240311 / 1111:30 - 12:20 FAL 210Bessma Momani
DIS 104240410 / 1212:30 - 13:20 FHH 259Bessma Momani
LEC 001240043 / 4509:30 - 11:20 W,FAL 211Bessma Momani

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001723236 / 4011:30 - 14:20 WRCH 105Amir-Shahram Kholdi
LEC 00283381 / 1

Spring 2013 [1135]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 10122879 / 1111:30 - 12:20 WHH 124
DIS 102228810 / 1112:30 - 13:20 WHH 124
DIS 10322898 / 1111:30 - 12:20 FHH 124
DIS 10422909 / 1212:30 - 13:20 FHH 124
LEC 001228636 / 4509:30 - 11:20 W,FAL 105Bessma Momani

Spring 2012 [1125]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 101242910 / 1111:30 - 12:20 WHH 124
DIS 102243011 / 1112:30 - 13:20 WHH 124
DIS 103243111 / 1111:30 - 12:20 FHH 124
DIS 104243211 / 1212:30 - 13:20 FHH 124
LEC 001242843 / 4509:30 - 11:20 W,FRCH 309Bessma Momani

Winter 2012 [1121]

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LEC 00184151 / 1

Spring 2011 [1115]

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DIS 10145485 / 711:30 - 12:20 WHH 345
DIS 10245497 / 812:30 - 13:20 WHH 345
DIS 10345506 / 711:30 - 12:20 FHH 345
DIS 10445517 / 812:30 - 13:20 FHH 345
LEC 001454725 / 3009:30 - 11:20 W,FRCH 306Bessma Momani

Spring 2010 [1105]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 10127306 / 711:30 - 12:20 WHH 119
DIS 10227326 / 812:30 - 13:20 WHH 119
DIS 10327347 / 711:30 - 12:20 FHH 119
DIS 10427368 / 812:30 - 13:20 FHH 119
LEC 001272827 / 3009:30 - 11:20 W,FRCH 204Bessma Momani

Spring 2009 [1095]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 10122855 / 711:30 - 12:20 WHH 123
DIS 10222866 / 812:30 - 13:20 WHH 123
DIS 10322877 / 711:30 - 12:20 FHH 123
DIS 10422889 / 812:30 - 13:20 FHH 123
LEC 001228127 / 3009:30 - 11:20 W,FRCH 204Bessma Momani

Winter 2009 [1091]

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LEC 00182901 / 1

Fall 2008 [1089]

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LEC 001696050 / 9013:30 - 16:20 ThRCH 301Bessma Momani

Spring 2008 [1085]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
DIS 10140447 / 811:30 - 12:20 WHH 124Bessma Momani
DIS 10240456 / 712:30 - 13:20 WHH 124Bessma Momani
DIS 10340468 / 811:30 - 12:20 FHH 124Bessma Momani
DIS 10440477 / 712:30 - 13:20 FHH 124Bessma Momani
LEC 001404028 / 3009:30 - 11:20 W,FRCH 305Bessma Momani

Winter 2008 [1081]

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LEC UW59771 / 1

Fall 2006 [1069]

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LEC 001486287 / 9010:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 302Bessma Momani

Winter 2006 [1061]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001204790 / 8914:30 - 16:20 Th,A,L Shodja S.E. Ziaian

Winter 2005 [1051]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001487389 / 9011:30 - 12:50 T,Th,R,C,H Bessma Momani

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 100.00%

100.00%

Easy: 60.42%

60.42%

Useful: 94.64 %

94.64%

PSCI 257 leads to

PSCI 460 - The Cultural Politics of Israel/Palestine