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SS383 COURSE DETAILS


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SS383 (Version: 2020 2) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST 2020 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Many countries in the Middle East suffer from significant challenges including weak states and institutions, authoritarian persistence, and economic instability. Scholars have explained these issues by assessing the role played by political culture, economic structures, colonialism and foreign interventions and states have tried to find solutions through Arab Nationalism, Pan-Arabism, Islamism and other avenues. This course examines these challenges, offers explanations for these problems, and explores potential solutions.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
At the discretion of the current course director.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS366 2019 2 1 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS307 2018 1 1 Y
  SS357 2018 1 2 Y

SS383 (Version 2020-2) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2025 - 2 1 19 19 15 0 4 N Hours
2025 - 8 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours
2025 - 9 1 18 18 0 0 18 Y Hours
2026 - 2 1 18 18 15 3 3 N Hours
2027 - 2 1 18 18 1 5 17 Y Hours
2028 - 2 1 18 18 0 0 18 Y Hours

SS383 (Version: 2019 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST 2019 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Middle East is an area of constant and significant change. This course provides an overview of the Middle East (including the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey) and focuses on the historical and political dynamics, which influenced and continue to shape change in the region. Several issues will be treated in detail including: religion and state in Islam; political competition among the Arab states; the Palestinian question and the Arab-Israeli conflict; oil and the Gulf states; and the meaning of non-regional power influence in the region.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets will write a term paper.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS366 2019 2 1 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS307 2018 1 1 Y
  SS357 2018 1 2 Y

SS383 (Version: 2018 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST 2018 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Middle East is an area of constant and significant change. This course provides an overview of the Middle East (including the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey) and focuses on the historical and political dynamics, which influenced and continue to shape change in the region. Several issues will be treated in detail including: religion and state in Islam; political competition among the Arab states; the Palestinian question and the Arab-Israeli conflict; oil and the Gulf states; and the meaning of non-regional power influence in the region.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets will write a term paper.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS366 2005 1 1 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS307 2018 1 1 Y
  SS357 2018 1 2 Y

SS383 (Version: 2005 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS & GOVT-MIDDLE EAST 2005 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Middle East is an area of constant and significant change. This course provides an overview of the Middle East (including the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey) and focuses on the historical and political dynamics, which influenced and continue to shape change in the region. Several issues will be treated in detail including: religion and state in Islam; political competition among the Arab states; the Palestinian question and the Arab-Israeli conflict; oil and the Gulf states; and the meaning of non-regional power influence in the region.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets will write a term paper.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS307 2004 1 1 Y
  SS357 2004 1 2 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS202 2009 1 1 Y
  SS252 1979 1 2 Y

SS383 (Version: 2004 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS & GOVT-MIDDLE EAST 2004 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Middle East is an area of constant and significant change. This course provides an overview of the Middle East (including the Arab world, Afghanistan, Iran, and Israel) and focuses on the historical and political dynamics, which influenced and continue to shape change in the region. Several issues will be treated in detail including: religion and state in Islam; political competition among the Arab states; the Palestinian question and the Arab-Israeli conflict; oil and the Gulf states; and the meaning of non-regional power influence in the region.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets may opt to write a book review for publication in lieu of one examination requirement.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS360 2004 1 1 Y
  SS366 2004 1 2 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS307 2004 1 1 Y
  SS357 2004 1 2 Y

SS383 (Version: 1974 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS383 POLITICS & GOVT-MIDDLE EAST 1974 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
The Middle East is an area of constant and significant change. This course provides an overview of the Middle East (including the Arab world, Iran, Israel, and Turkey) and focuses on the historical and political dynamics, which influenced and continue to shape change in the region. Several issues will be treated in detail including: religion and state in Islam; political competition among the Arab states; the Palestinian question and the Arab-Israeli conflict; oil and the Gulf states; and the meaning of non-regional power influence in the region.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
One 10 page, three part writing requirement focusing on a middle east state; compensatory time provided. Students may opt to write a book review for publication in lieu of one examination requirement.

SS383 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  SS360 1975 1 1 Y
  SS366 1983 1 1 Y
  SS368 1989 2 2 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS307 1979 1 1 Y
  SS357 1979 1 2 Y