Middle East
Politics
(POL 220)
Paul Roesler, professor of Political Science
Syllabus
Assignments Page
Tentative Course Schedule
Christian Science Monitor Articles for the quizzes
Study Guides:
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Map courtesy of
www.theodora.com/maps
MidEast Summit Page
Extra Credit
1.
Website Tour
:
Go to my website and find out the following information and e-mail it to me or turn it in at the final exam.
What city on our 2008 tour was once the center of the Byzantium empire?
What city on our 2008 tour was made famous by the Greek author Homer?
Click on "Careers in Political Science" and click on the NC State link. Scroll down the page and list one example from the "Sample Career Title."
List the two people you would contact if you wanted to find out about the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans?
What is the webpage URL for my online study guide(s) for the course you are taking.
Who said "Politics is Who Gets What, When and How"?
Useful Links
US Foriegn Policy Links
--includes articles on 9/11
Mideast Peace Links
Iraq & the Axis of Evil
Interesting Articles:
Read this exerpt from President G.H.W. Bush's book on why NOT to go to war with Iraq
Clash of Civilizations
--Christian Science Monitor discusses Islam and Christianity
Prophet of Hope
--England's chief Rabbi discusses how to avoid a
Clash of Civilizations
What is Terrorism?
-- Do the "You Decide" exercise, looking at all 5 scenarios
Democracy in The Mideast
-- CS Monitor
The US & Israel
-- CS Monitor gives a history of US involvement in that conflict
UN Resolution 242:
Jewish Virtual Library
&
MidEast Web
Israel's Wall :
CNN
&
CS Monitor
discuss the implications
Video Clips
Bush, Religion & Foreign Policy
ABC's Interview with soldiers after the attack on Bob Woodruff
Lawrence of Arabia clip
-- Also, check out PBS' websites on
Islam: Empire of Faith
and
Lawrence of Arabia
Chomsky
on Colonial violence
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