Y102/N122 International Political Controversies--US Foreign Policy in the Muslim World

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

This website provides you with an updated syllabus, course readings and my PowerPoint slides.  It will be updated throughout the semester.  Feel welcome to email me your thoughts and suggestions.

Abdulkader Sinno

Office hours: Tuesdays 11am-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
• Guide for Test 1, Sample Test 1
• Guide for Test 2 (updated), Sample Test 2
• Handout 3: Guide for paper

Sample tests are meant to simply give you a feel of the type of questions you will get. These sample tests are from a previous semester and may not cover exactly the same topics as your tests this semester.

PowerPoint slides

• For test 1: Lectures 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
• For test 2: Lectures 5.5 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

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

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