ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

POLISCI 529

Course Description

Examines the political, social, and economic aspects of the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict over time, and the theoretical and policy issues it raises. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 631 prior to fall 2017

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (POLISCI 120 , POLISCI 140 , POLISCI 182 or INTLST 101 ) or (POLI SCI 103, 106, or 186 taken prior to fall 2017) or graduate standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.57

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

91.3%

No change from Historical

A Rate

15.22%

No change from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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