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Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Description This course is a comparative politics course and introduces students to the field of Middle Eastern and North African politics. We will begin the course with an overview of the most relevant political developments in the region over the course of the last century and examine their impact on the current political, social and economic arrangements. The core of the course deals with the role that Islam plays in the political sphere and, in particular its relation with democracy. The foreign relations of the countries in the region are also examined as will be the Arab-Israeli conflict. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Explain political events and phenomena in a much misunderstood region of the world 2. Understand the role and functions of authoritarian structures of governance 3. Apply key concepts and theories of political science to the Middle East and North Africa. 4. Analyse regional events in the context of theories of international politics. 5. Examine major concepts and puzzles that exist in Middle East and North Africa politics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Programme or List of Programmes |
EPL | BA in Economics, Politics and Law |
EPLYA | BA in Economics, Politics and Law |
IR | BA in International Relations |
IRYA | BA in International Relations |
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