Geography of South and Southwest Asia

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 01 Credits: 3 Description: A geographical exploration and analysis of South and Southwest Asia. A survey overview of the complex physical and human geographies of the region, including demographic transition, gender inequalities, issues of development in the postcolonial global era, religious diversity, the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, US foreign policy toward the region, the exploitation of resources (particularly oil), terrorism, and the rise of radical Islamist movements. (Titled Geography of South and Southeast Asia before to 2014-15.)