PSC 102 - Special Activities in Political Sciences

Class: 2 Credits: 2
This course provides hands-on activities to support courses in international relations and comparative governments. The countries and issues studied will vary depending upon world politics.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 101 with a minimum grade of “C” required. Instructor approval required.

Course Topics:

Arab League Councils and their purpose
Parliamentary language
The different regions and geographic features of the Middle East
The history of the Middle East
The different religions of the Middle East
Sunni and Shi’a Islam
The contrasting views in Sharia Law
The history of a specific country in the Middle East.
The political situation, the impact of religion on government, and the impact of minority religions on the political situation
The economic factors that impact the population of the country
Environmental issues
The culture of the country and the influence that Islam has on the people
Western influence within the country and its influence on the population
Origins of the Arab Israeli conflict
Colonialism and Palestine
The ongoing Arab Israeli peace process and its impact on the Middle East
Oil
The relationships between the different countries of the region, specifically the influence of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey on Middle Eastern countries.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain Parliamentary procedure used in the Arab League.
Describe the geography, history and religion of the Middle East.
Describe the history, economy, environment, and culture of a specific country in the Middle East.
Analyze the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Analyze the present day Middle East.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021