PSCI233
ARAB SPRING & ITS AFTERMATH
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course explores contentious politics and political violence in the modern Middle East. It focuses on the causes and consequences of the series of popular uprisings that broke out across the Arab world in 2011, collectively known as "the Arab Spring," and the civil wars and failed democratic transitions which followed. Drawing on the academic research on contentious politics, democratic transitions, and civil war, we will examine the grievances that mobilized the uprisings, the actors who participated in them, and the responses of the governments across the region. We will also seek to understand the long-term consequences of the Arab Spring for the future of the Middle East. Introduction to Comparative Politics (070) or Politics of the Middle East (174) are recommended but not required.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2023–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 27% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 28% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 29% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 30% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
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Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Ora Szekely | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 32531 |
| Spring 2023 | Ora Szekely | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 32531 |