Y200/N222 The Contemporary Middle East in World Politics

Undergrad courses pages:

• Y102/N122 International Political Controversies

• Y107 Introduction to Comparative Politics

• Y200/N222 The Contemporary Middle East in World Politics

• Y401/N304/W405 Muslims in Western Politics

• Y490/N305 Conflict, Conflict Resolution & State Building

Doctoral courses pages:

• Y657/N695: Researching Civil War

• Y657/N695: Muslims in Western Politics

• Y657/N695: Researching the Politics of Muslim Countries

Dear Y200/N222 student:

This webpage provides you with an updated syllabus, course readings and my PowerPoint slides.  I will update it throughout the semester.  Feel welcome to email me your thoughts and suggestions.

Abdulkader Sinno

Office hours: Tuesdays 11-1 pm, WH 323.

Downloadable readings: By clicking on this link to readings, you agree to abide by all copyrights and fair usage rules for downloadable texts.

Syllabus & handouts

• Latest syllabus

• Handout 1: MENA Countries and map

• Handout 2: Guide for Test 1

• Handout 3: Guide for Test 2

• Handout 4: Guide for Test 3

• Handout 5: Guide for Final Exam

• Sample tests from a previous semester (might not cover same topics as your tests this semester: Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Final Exam

PowerPoint slides

• For test 1: Lectures 1, 2*, & 3* & 4*

• For test 2: Lectures 5, 6*, 7*, movie Battle of Algiers, 8, 9, and 10,

• For test 3: Lectures 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, documentary "Promises", and 17 (large file, be patient). 

• For final: Above plus 18, 19 & 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26.

Important: Slides only provide outlines. Do not substitute for attending lecture or doing readings. Slides might be updated/changed before a lecture.  Slides with (*) were updated.

News sources

• New York Times

• The Independent (English, free)

• Al Jazeera (English, free)

• Al Hayat (English, free)

• Ha'aretz (English, free)

• Al Jazeera (Arabic, free)

• Al Hayat (Arabic, free)

• Ha`aretz (Hebrew, free)

Writing resources

• Writing Tutorial Services

• Writing pamphlets from WTS

• A wonderful writing guide for 300- and 400-level papers (designed for history majors but works for everyone)

• How to cite sources

• Access the entire Chicago Manual of Style through IU

Other resources

• Abdul Sinno's general student webpage

• Not sure what a term means? check pages 577-582 of Cleveland or ask me

• Stressed out or otherwise not feeling well? It is ok...everyone goes  through this, but please seek help in getting your life back on track from CAPS or another source