IR 330 - The Arab World and the West

This course will cover the cultural and political interaction between the Arab world and the West in the contemporary world. Topics will include the long-term impact of the penetration of Europe into the Islamic World, Orientalism, and Occidentalism, Islamic immigration into western societies, the impact of 9-11 and the different conflicts in the region, fundamentalism and the role of oil and the Middle East.

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Course Information

Discipline(s):

International Relations

Term(s) Offered:

Fall
Spring

Credits:

3

Language of instruction:

English

Contact Hours:

45

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