DGS114 — The Middle East
DGS 114 - The Middle East DGS 114 - The Middle East 5 Credits Introduces the geography, history, politics and cultures of North Africa and Southwest Asia. We will use primary source documents, ethnographies, media presentations, video documentaries and fictional works in order to gain a comprehensive perspective on life in the Middle East region. Course Note Previously CGG 165 and DGS 165. Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve General student population. Active Date 2014-11-07 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Social Science Area I Course Outline Media stereotypes– Physical and political geography– Popular culture and everyday life– Origins and impact of Islam– Women and gender relations– Modernization– Secular vs. religious influences– Dictatorship and struggles for democracy– The Palestinian-Israeli struggle– Petroleum politics– Roles of the US and Europe– Terrorism. Student Learning