GOVT-317 The Arab Spring and its Aftermath
The Middle East has witnessed significant political changes due to the Arab Spring. These transformations have occurred through both violent and non-violent means and with varying assistance from the international community. This class will explore the role of both state and non-state actors in this process. General themes of the course will include the causes and consequences of the uprisings, the role of the military and Islamist groups, the place of traditional and social media, the influence of international actors, communal conflict, and the use of art and symbolism.
Writing-Intensive (18)
Credits
1
Offered
Spring
Notes
(Comparative Politics)