HON 300 Topics: Government and Politics of the Middle East

Comparative politics is the study of the domestic politics of countries around the world. This class serves as an introduction to methods and topics of comparative politics, with a specific focus on the Republic of Turkey. The course will analyze the unique and shared political, social, and economic features of Turkey, offering insights into how…

IA 365 Government and Politics of the Middle East

This course offers an examination of Middle Eastern history and politics, with a focus on the Ottoman Empire, the rise of the Turkish Republic, and the region’s evolving dynamics in the 21st century. The course examines Turkey’s complex relations with its neighbors, including Greece, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, as well as its role in broader…

HIST 490-1 Topics: Battleground of Empires

Graduate Credit Available. This course focuses mainly on the peoples, histories and cultures of Slavic Europe with special emphasis on the Soviet and German occupations. The class combines traditional class activities with excursions to relevant places of interest in Eastern Europe and the surrounding countryside. Students are asked to critically examine their encounters with Slavic…