Spring 2024
POLSCI 124B 001 - LEC 001
War in the Middle East
Ron E Hassner
Class #:20542
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 100
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 108
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:0
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, 7 hours of outside work hours, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 6TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
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Course Catalog Description
This class begins with a historical overview of war in the region. The second part of the class introduces theories that complement and elaborate on theories from PS124A: arguments about the relationship between war and resources,religion, authoritarianism, civil military relations, territorial disputes, sovereignty, and power. In the third part of the course, we will explore current policy concerns related to conflict in the region: Nuclear proliferation, terrorism, the civil war in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drone warfare, and the U.S. role in the region.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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