IR480 ShareefaAl Adwani

IR 480 Capstone: Women, Politics, and the Middle East
IR 480 Spring 2022
Basic Course Information
Course Prefix/Number: IR 480 Instructor: Dr. Shareefa Al-Adwani

Course Title: Senior Capstone Office Location: A 315
Core/Elective Course: Senior Capstone Office Phone: 3775
Class Meeting Times: MW 12:30pm-1:45pm Email: sadwani@auk.edu.kw
Instructional Modality: Online/Onsite Office Hours: MW 8am-9am, 2pm-5pm
Class Location: A 106, Zoom via Moodle
AUK Mission Statement:

The American University of Kuwait is a liberal arts institution dedicated to teaching, learning, and scholarship. The
University offers programs that provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong learning and
professional success. AUK enriches society by fostering an environment that encourages critical thinking, effective
communication, personal growth, service, and leadership.
College Mission Statement:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is committed to cultivating lifelong learning that empowers students to pursue
technical competency in professional fields, self-awareness, a sense of civic and moral responsibility, and a breadth of
vision in the tradition of liberal arts education. The College offers quality undergraduate programs leading to a
bachelor’s degree.
Department Mission Statement:

The Department of International Relations at AUK offers undergraduate students a course of study that focuses on
diplomacy, conflict resolution, history, international law, and political economy. The curriculum is interdisciplinary in
approach and is designed to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The program aims to
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serve the University’s liberal arts model of higher education by encouraging creativity, critical analysis, and research.
Graduates are prepared to become civically responsible lifelong learners, role models, and leaders.
Catalog Course Description:

A research project that demonstrates the accumulated training in International Relations, subject to the instructor’s
approval. Requires students to write a 15 page research thesis. Prerequisites: IR 202 and IR 210.
Course Description and Objectives

This is a senior-level capstone on women and politics in the
Middle East / North Africa region (MENA). In this course,
we will use a multi-method approach (qualitative and
quantitative) in understanding the relationship between women
and politics in the Middle East. We will explore the complexity
of terms such as political, participation, sex and gender, and the
Middle East in an effort to learn and explain various
phenomena in the region. Importantly, we will analyze how Middle East and North Africa
these phenomena are distributed through space and time,
finding systemic patterns that may provide greater insights to
complex institutions.
This course attempts to disentangle the constructions of popular gendered representations and introduce alternative
perspectives to reconstruct a richer and more complicated approach to the topics. Topics covered include, but are
not limited to:
• Feminisims and theories in academia, the region, and in international relations, as well as data and statistical
approaches as generalized strategies for testing theoretically-driven hypotheses
• The role of the state as a created political entity and interested agent vis-à-vis law, economics, citizenship,
sartorial choices, families, and the reproduction of these practices over time through static and dynamic
periods
• Participation as observed and unobserved, as activism and as reactive, within the public and private arenas, as
incremental and revolutionary
• The intersectional nature of the west, colonialisms, hegemony, democracy, political Islam, governments,
regimes, the patriarchy, spaces of power, and sex and gender
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

Upon completion of the AUK major in international relations, the student will be able to:
1. Examine diverse theories and perspectives of international relations.
2. Identify problems, issues, patterns, and questions relevant to the study of international politics.
3. Apply research methods involved in the study of contemporary international relations.
4. Assess both qualitative and quantitative data relevant to different political and economic systems and their
institutional arrangements.
5. Apply critical thinking and writing skills when analyzing political and economic problems, issues, and
arguments in a variety of local, national, regional, and international contexts.
6. Reconstruct concepts, models, and theories of international relations.
7. Communicate decisions as leaders in the national, regional, and international arena.
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): CLOs Corresponding PLO
After taking this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify many historical and conceptual components
CLO1 PLO 2 and PLO 4 and PLO 6
behind the shaping of female individuals, groups,
institutions, governments, and states in MENA
2. Engage with various political science concepts and
CLO2 PLO 4 and PLO 5 and PLO 6
theories to analyze women and politics in the Middle East
3. Develop, discuss, and compose advanced arguments and
hypotheses regarding the intersectionality of women and PLO 3 and PLO 5 and PLO 6
CLO 3
politics in the Middle East. and PLO 7
Course Delivery/Methodology:
For this course we will be meeting (as per Registrar email Wed 2 Feb 2022, 11:09am):
• For all: Online on Zoom via Moodle from Wed 9 Feb to Thurs 17 Feb.
• For the next few weeks, as per the instructions of the Private University Council (PUC), we will follow the
hybrid model of education, as seen below.
Spring 2022 Schedule *

Week Odd University ID numbers Even University ID numbers
(ending with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) For example: S00012345 (ending with 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) For example: S0003456
Feb 9-17 Online (All Students)
Feb 20-24 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
Feb 27 – Mar 3 University Closed (National Liberation Days - Prophet’s Ascension - Spring Break)
Mar 6-10 Off Campus: Online study only On-campus
Mar 13-17 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
Mar 20-24 Off Campus: Online study only On-campus
Mar 27-31 Midterm Exams – on campus Off Campus-Asynchronous instruction
Apr 3-7 Off Campus-Asynchronous instruction Midterm Exams – on campus
Ap 10-14 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
Ap 17-21 Off Campus: Online study only On-campus
Ap 24-28 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
May 1-5 University closed (Eid El-Fitr)
May 8-12 Off Campus: Online study only On-campus
May 15-19 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
May 22-26 Off Campus: Online study only On-campus
May 29 – June 2 On-campus Off Campus: Online study only
June 5-9 Final exams -On Campus (All Students)
*Schedule is subject to change per Private Universities Council decisions
Online Classes will be held in real time, i.e. synchronously, according to class schedule. Moodle, the university's
mandated learning management system (LMS) is the main gateway to access online classes at AUK.
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All course material will be posted on Moodle, which can be accessed at https://lms.auk.edu.kw/. All weekly
assignments (see “Evaluations and Grading” section in this syllabus for long list of weekly assignments) must be
submitted through Moodle (one item is emailed). You will be completing the following evaluations for this course:
participation/attendance and the weekly assignments listed in “Evaluations and Grading” in this syllabus. To
successfully complete this course, you must complete readings ahead of time, follow directions carefully, participate
in course discussions, etc. by the due dates and times, located on this syllabus and on Moodle.
Required Textbook/Required Readings / Required Materials:**

Articles all located on Moodle. The articles are also listed below in the reading schedule.
Generally keep up with the news

Films or documentaries on international political issues selected by the instructor that might be viewed (to be announced).
Microsoft Office products (Microsoft Word): Students can obtain Microsoft Office at: cloud.auk.edu.
Then “Install Office” (top right). Click the 1st option. Then run the executable file.
**The instructor has the right to add, edit, or remove readings throughout the semester as the instructor sees fit.
All readings should be completed before the class in which they are due to be read.
Recommended/Supplemental Readings:
Abu-Lughod, Lila ed. 1998. Remaking Women: Feminism and Modernity in the Middle East. NJ: Princeton University Press.
Abdul Hadi Khalaf and Giacomo Luciani, (Eds). 2006. Constitutional Reform and Political Participation in the Gulf. Gulf Research Center.
Available: http://www.grc.ae/?sec=Publications&home=0&sec_type=h&sub_opt=68&frm_show=1
Ahmed, Leila.1993 Women and Gender in Islam, Historical Roots of a Modern Debate. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
Bayat, Asef. 2009. Life as Politics: How Ordinary People Change the Middle East. Stanford University Press.
Enloe, Cynthia. 1989. Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics. University of California Press.
Harding, Sandra, ed. 1987. Feminism and Methodology: Social Science Issues. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Joseph, Suad. 2000. Gender and Citizenship in the Middle East. NY: Syracuse University Press.
Joseph, Suad and Susan Slyomovics. 2001. Women and Power in the Middle East. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Lockman, Zachary. 2004. Contending Visions of the Middle East: The History and Politics of Orientalism. London: Cambridge University Press.
Nashat, Guity and Judith Tucker, Eds. 1999. Women in the Middle East and North Africa: Restoring Women to History. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice-Hall
Said, Edward. 1979. Orientalism. NY: Pantheon Books.
Yeğenoğlu, Meyda. 1998. Colonial Fantasies: Towards a Feminist Reading of Orientalism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Other recommended readings are available by request.
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Evaluations and Grading:
Link to
Due Date Evaluation Type / Event Weight
CLO/PLO
Everyday Participation 20 CLO 1
[_______________] Presentation of Article 4 CLO 1& 2
Mon 21 Feb, 12:29pm Completed Hypothesis Sheet 2 CLO 3
Mon 7 March, 12:29pm Research Q and A 3 CLO 3
Mon 14 March, 12:29pm Framework Paper 3 CLO 2 & 3
Mon 21 March, 12:29pm Selected Method Assignment 3 CLO 2 & 3
CLO 2
Mon 28 March, 12:29pm Literature Summary Assignment 6
Mon 4 Apr, 12:29pm Literature Review 8 CLO 3
Sat 9 Apr, 12:29pm Theory / Argument Assignment 7 CLO 2 & 3
Wed 13 Apr, 12:29pm Research Design Discussion Assignment 5 CLO 2 & 3
Draft Paper DUE
Wed 20 Apr, 12:29pm 5 CLO 3
Reading topic: [_____________________]
Wed 27 Apr, 12:29pm Methods Update Assignment and Data to Dr. Shareefa 6 CLO 2 & 3
Wed 11 May, 12:29pm APSA Bibliography 4 CLO 2
Wed 18 May, 12:29pm Analysis / Results Assignment 7 CLO 2 & 3
Mon 23 May
Wed 25 May
Presentation of Capstone Paper 7 CLO 2 & 3
Mon 30 May
Wed 1 June
Fri 3 June, 11:59pm Final Paper DUE 10 CLO 2 & 3
100%
AUK Official Grading Scale:
University
Letter
Percentage Points
You are responsible for reading, understanding and
Grade keeping up with this syllabus. Lack of knowledge
(GPA)
A 94-100 4.0 of an assessment, policy, etc., is not an excuse.
A- 90-93 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3 When uploading your assignments into Moodle,
B 84-86 3.0 always keep a back-up copy of ANYTHING saved
B- 80-83 2.7 on a Microsoft Word document.
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 74-76 2.0
C- 70-73 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 64-66 1.0
D- 60-63 0.7
F 0-59 0.0
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Participation / Attendance
The Golden Rule: Do not interfere with someone else’s learning
The participation grade is comprised of attendance, promptness (being on time), and actively and positively
contributing information, ideas, and questions during class time. Attendance and promptness will be graded according
to the policy in this syllabus. Positive contributions include but are not limited to asking questions and answering
questions relevant to the material and sharing information, ideas, and new material relevant to the classes’ readings
that day. These contributions are generally accompanied by page number citations. General contributions that
continue discussion are expected and may not receive points.
Non-positive contributions include but are not limited to various disruptive verbal and physical behaviors and
providing information that is deliberately false or hurtful. Non-positive contributions will results in points deducted
from the participation grade. Students that have not read the material for the day will earn 0 participation points for
the day and may be asked to leave the class.
In general, students may earn up to two (2) percentage points per day for their positive contributions.
*****General Assignment Information*****

• All written assignments should be turned in via Moodle before class on the day it is due.
• Font: Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, 1-inch margins
• Word Processor: Microsoft Word (not Google docs, not pages, not PDF)
o The only PDF turned in will be the presentation PPT
• Cite (in-text and bibliography) using APSA format.
• Use titles and subtitles. Paginate.
• Do not use casual language, flowery prose, or generalities. Do not use long quotes.
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Presentation of Article
On the first day of class, students will sign up to present an article on a particular date. It is possible that more than
one student may be assigned on that day. Students not present the first day of class will be assigned an article – make
sure you receive notes from another student. Be sure to record the date of the presentation as each student will have
different dates. On the day of the presentation, students should deliver the following in about 5 – 10 minutes:
• A discussion of the meaning of the article’s key terms
• The question the article is trying to answer
• The author’s answer to that question
• The type of method applied in the article
• The author’s findings
• At least two questions for discussion
Article Date Name Article Date Name

Okin 1991 Ch. 3 W 16 Feb Farah H. Fonow & Cook 2005 W 16 Mar Fatema Al-S.
Enloe 1989 W 16 Feb Sarah Najem Hudson et al 2015 W 23 Mar Shahad M.
Lockman 2004, Ch. 6 W 23 Feb Eric M. Joseph 2000 W 23 Mar Mohammed Al-M.
Yeğenoğlu 1998, Ch. 1 W 23 Feb Alyah Al-M. Hatem 2005 M 28 Mar Sayed Hamid B.
Donno & Russett 2004 W 3 Mar Sager Al-H. Clark & Schwelder 2003 W 30 Mar Husaam Al-D.
Mohanty 1984 M 7 Mar Sarah Dashti Ross 2008 M 4 April Faisal Al-M.
Chowdhry 2007 M 7 Mar Talal Al-Q. Tessler 2002 M 4 Apr Aly Abdulrahman
Wedeen 2002 W 9 Mar Omar Al-Y McDonagh 2002 W 6 Apr Abdullah Al-Y.
Winter 2001 W 9 Mar Abdullah B. Bellin 2012 M 11 Apr Shareedah Al-M.
Zalewski 2007 M 14 Mar Abdullah Al-Kh. Anderson 1991 M 11 Apr Razan Al-M.
Hatem 2013 M 14 Mar Omar H. Hatem 1992 W 13 Apr Musa Al-E
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Hypothesis Sheet
Complete the following by filling in the blanks on your own paper:
Student
Name
Date due
Hypothesis Sheet
Title: Place a short title of your paper here
_____________ _____________ is associated with _____________ _____________

An increase in (measurable variable) an increase in (measurable variable)
A decrease in a decrease in
The presence of the presence of
The lack of presence of the lack of presence of
Explanation:
There should be a short paragraph here explain why you believe the association holds.
One example of a hypothesis may be “a decrease in a country’s Polity IV Score is associated with an increase in the
involvement of war.” The hypothesis must be based on the class theme unless you are a senior.
Research Q and A
Your research question (Q) and your research answer (A) is based on your previous assignment. Recall that the
previous assignment’s example’s hypothesis was “a decrease in a country’s Polity IV Score is associated with an
increase in the onset of war.” Your research answer combines the hypothesis in non-measurable format as well as a
shorter version of the explanation you wrote in the first assignment. Your research answer is a one-sentence long
thesis statement. Using the example, the research answer is “I believe autocracies are more likely to be involved in
war because they have fewer audience costs.”1 Thus, the research question is “What kind of countries are most
likely to be involved in war?”
Your research question should always begin with “Why..” or “Under what conditions…” or “What kind of…”
These beginning words signify that you are going to give a theoretical explanation. The research question should
NOT begin with “What is…” This is because that kind of question signifies a descriptive paper, which is not the
kind of paper to be written for this class.
Your assignment should have your name, the date, the assignment name, the title of your paper, the 1-sentence
research question, the 1-sentence research answer, and below that, your hypothesis.
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This example is by Fearon 1994.
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Framework Paper
Your Framework Paper should have the following elements in the order listed:
• Your name
• The date
• The assignment name
• The title of your paper
• The 1-sentence research question
• The 1-sentence research answer
• Your theory
• Your hypothesis
The new item in this paper is the name your selected theory/ paradigm. You have learned a lot of theories
(feminisms) in this class, as well as other theories and paradigms in your previous IR classes. Looking at your
explanation in your hypothesis sheet, ask yourself, “What kind of theorist do I sound like?” and “The explanation
that I gave, does that sound like a _______ theorist would say that?” Give the name of the theory you are using.
Selected Method Assignment
In this assignment, you should choose a type of quantitative method (or mixed methods, both qualitative and
quantitative) to use for your hypothesis testing. Simply saying “my method is qualitative” or “my method is
quantitative” will result in an incomplete assignment and could place your grade for the assignment at risk. Your
readings by now have covered many types of qualitative and quantitative methods.
The assignment should contain the following elements:

• Your name
• The date
• Your hypothesis
• The type and measure of your independent variable
• The type and measure of your dependent variable
• The name of your method
• A brief explanation of why this method is the best one to use for your hypothesis (with 2 cited sources)
• Bibliography in APSA style
Your two sources should be of scholars that came up with the method and / or use the method frequently in their
works. These two sources must be from scholarly, academic, peer-reviewed journals ONLY.
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Literature Summary Assignment
You must find FOUR (4) academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal resources related to your paper. Each source
you use must be associated with scholars who conducted research on your hypothesis OR on the independent variable
of your hypothesis (such as autocracies being more likely to do something) or on the dependent variable of your
hypothesis (what else is associated with large war involvement?” If these scholars happen to be writing on the region
on which you are planning to focus in the later assignments / final paper, great! If not, that is all right.
The assignment should include

the following elements: And then:
• Your name For each source: Cite the source using APSA format.
• The date
• The assignment name Answer each of the following separately below the citation:
• The title of your paper • What is the topic of the article?
• Your hypothesis • What is/are the author’s main question/s?
• What is/are the author’s main argument/s?
• What method/s does the author use?
• Was/ Were the author’s argument/s supported?
• How does this journal article help your paper?
Literature Review
A two-page literature review (hardcopy) is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in. A literature review is a
summary of all the recent and relevant literature on the topic/s (noting the particular hypotheses, analyses, and
conclusions) and discusses the gaps in the literature. (Note: the gaps in the literature that the student finds will be the
gaps that the student will address in the student’s paper, so strategic discussion of gaps is of primary importance).
The student should avoid lengthy discussions of any one particular topic.

• Your name
• The date
• Your hypothesis
• Literature review (EIGHT (8) academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal resources)
Please see sample literature review for an idea about content.
Sample Literature Review
From: Mitchell, Sara McLaughlin, and Vicki L. Hesli. 2013. “Women Don't Ask? Women Don't Say No? Bargaining and Service
in the Political Science Profession.” Political Science and Politics 46(2): 355-369.
See first two paragraphs.
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“Theory/Argument” Assignment
A two-page “theory/argument” assignment is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in.

• Your name
• The date
• Theory / Argument (THREE (3) academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal resources)
• Thesis statement
• Your hypothesis
This theory / argument section will contain a brief discussion of the well-cited theory you are using. Be sure to cite
at least 3 scholars well known for creating and / or using this theory. Then, explain how that theory applies to your
topic. Be straightforward with any adjustments you make to the theory. Finally, present your argument (thesis
statement) and discuss the logic of the causal mechanism through which you will associate your independent variable
to your dependent variable.
Research Design Discussion
A two-page research design (hardcopy) is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in.

• Your name
• The date
• Your hypothesis
• Unit of analysis
• Duration of Data
• Method selected and why the method was selected (previous assignment, has 2 cited sources)
• Explain sources, data, describes independent, dependent, and control variables (has 1 cited source)
The 3 total sources used for this assignment should be from academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal resources.
Sample Research Design Discussion
From: Leeds, Brett Ashley. 1999. “Domestic Political Institutions, Credible Commitments, and International Cooperation”
American Journal of Political Science 43(4): 979-1002.
See pp. 991-994
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Draft Paper
A seven-page draft of the final paper is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in. The draft version of the
paper will contain the following items in the following order:
• Introduction
o 1st sentence is research question, 2nd sentence is answer/thesis statement, and the rest of the sentences
are signposts
• Literature review (corrected and updated)
• Theory/Argument (corrected and updated) ending with the hypothesis
• Research Design Discussion (corrected and updated)
• Bibliography
Methods Update & Excel Sheet to Dr. Shareefa Assignment
The Methods Update assignment should contain the following elements:

• The Updated “Research Design Discussion” Assignment
The excel sheet with your clean data will be emailed directly to Dr. Shareefa (sadwani@auk.edu.kw). There must be
a minimum of one IV and one DV, and a total of at least 35 observations.
Excel sample:
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APSA Bibliography Assignment

• Your name
• The date
• Your hypothesis
• Your complete bibliography in APSA style, in order (minimum of 14 academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed
journal resources)
Analysis / Results Assignment
A two-page “analysis/results” assignment is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in.

• Your name
• The date
• Your hypothesis
• The analysis / results section
The analysis / results section will contain the results of your research design. Quantitative analyses will use the output
from Dr. Shareefa (based on the excel sheet) to create a table of results and on which to base their analysis. Remember
to address the implications of your results as it pertains to both your work and the topic/field in which you are writing.
Presentation of Capstone Paper
This assignment is a 10-minute oral presentation of your paper, accompanied by PowerPoint. Upload the PPT as a
PDF on Moodle before the class begins. The PowerPoint slides should follow the following order and structure:
Slide Description
1 Title and name

2 Motivation
3 Current Literature (and gaps)

4 Your question, your answer, your selected theory, your hypothesis
5 Research Design
6 Analysis / Results
7 Conclusion
8 Selected Bibliography
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Final Paper
A minimum ten-page final paper is due at the beginning of class and will be turned in. The final version of the paper
will contain the following items in the following order:
• Introduction (corrected and updated)
• Literature review (corrected and updated)
• Theory/Argument (corrected and updated) ending with the hypothesis
• Research Design Discussion (corrected and updated)
• Analysis / Results (corrected and updated)
• Conclusion
o A reminder of your main argument
o Your contribution to the literature
o Areas for future research related to what your paper has discussed / discovered
• Bibliography (at least 14 academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal resources)
Policies
Course Policy on General Responsibilities:
You are responsible for all class material, both written and announced. This includes being prepared for the course
(appropriate and required software, hardware, texts, materials, etc.). If you have missed a class, I encourage you to get
the notes from a classmate. The instructor is NOT responsible for providing notes or for summarizing the
material from the missed class for the absent student. Please show up to class, on time, and please be respectful
to your fellow students. Please do not interfere with someone else’s learning (e.g., having your phone ring in class,
talking out of turn, eating noisily, etc.). You are responsible for keeping track of your own attendance, grades,
and calculating your own grades as they are provided along the session. All material in the class (lectures,
exams, assignments, etc.) is the property of the instructor and should not be shared or published on the internet or
any other forum without the instructor’s permission.
For each hour of class, you should expect to work 2-3 hours outside of class.
AUK Attendance Policy:
Any student who misses more than 15% of class sessions of any course during a semester should expect to fail, unless
she/he submits documented evidence to the course instructor of inpatient medical care, death of an immediate family
member, academic instructional activities, or national athletic activities. If excused, students are required to satisfy all
coursework due or assigned during their absence as determined by the course instructor. If a student does not submit
documented evidence for her/his absence exceeding the limit, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the
course by the specified deadline, as indicated on the academic calendar. Students who withdraw from a course receive
a grade of “W”. Students who do not withdraw from a course nor submit supporting documents for excessive absences
will receive a grade of “FN” (failure for non-attendance).
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Course Attendance Policy
In general, points will be taken off the participation and attendance grade for:
• More than 15% absences (usually more than 5 classes)
• Excessive tardiness
o More than 5 minutes late to class
o Repeatedly coming to class at a later time than start time
• Not being prepared
o Did not read the material and is not ready to discuss the material
o Does not have materials for class activities such as a pen or pencil, notebook, or laptop, etc.).
• Behavior against the AUK Code of Conduct
AUK’s attendance policy applies to eLearning:

• All students whether on-campus or online are expected to be on time.
• Students attending classes online are allowed tardiness for up to 5 minutes due to technical issues.
• Students attending classes online must turn their cameras on at eye level, or risk being removed from the
class session.
AUK Code of Academic Honesty and Integrity:
Upon admission to the American University of Kuwait, students agree to act responsibly in all areas of academic,
personal and social conduct and to take full responsibility for their individual and collective action. Such regulations
are found in the American University of Kuwait Catalogue, Student Handbook, and the AUK website at
www.auk.edu.kw. Any question of interpretation regarding the Code of Academic Honesty and Integrity shall be
reported to the appropriate academic dean. The Code shall be reviewed annually at the discretion of the academic
deans. Any student or student organization found to have committed the cited violations or misconduct, either on or
off campus, is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in adjudication procedures.
Student Code of Conduct and Code of Academic Honesty and Integrity will be applied, in addition to the following
specific to the hybrid model of education:
• Video recording of class sessions (by instructors and/or students) is prohibited and is a violation of the
university codes.
• The privacy of the session is to be maintained (no other members of the household should be available
during the sessions).
• Professional physical appearance is expected during online classes. All participants in the online class should
ensure proper attire and setting (blurred background can be used to accommodate settings).
• Copyright as well as intellectual property rules and regulations apply.
• MASKS are to be worn properly all the time when on campus grounds. Repeated violations of the MASK
policy will result in removal from class and/or campus.
Course Policy on Cheating, Plagiarism, and Academic Dishonesty
Cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty are violations of AUK’s code of Academic Honesty and Integrity. 2
Cheating and/or plagiarism and/or academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be reported. The first violation
2 The code is located here: http://www.auk.edu.kw/about_auk/code_academic_honesty_integrity11oct10.pdf

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will result in a “0” for the assignment (including extra credit). The second violation will result in a “0” or “F” for the
course.
If a single assignment is found to be plagiarized, the instructor has the right to re-evaluate all previous items
(assignments, projects, exams, etc.) and all later assignments for plagiarism. It is possible that all previous assignments
may be given another grade in light of the plagiarism. It is possible that the IR Department Chair may be asked to sit
in on the instructor’s meeting with the student.
Please see below for more information from the AUK Catalog:
Direct except from: the 2010-2011 AUK Catalog3
VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
Academic Dishonesty:
Including but not limited to the following:
Cheating
The term “cheating,” includes but is not limited to, copying homework assignments from another student; working together with another individual
on a take home test or homework when specifically prohibited from doing so by the Instructor, looking at and/or copying text, notes or another
person’s paper during an examination when not permitted to do so.
Cheating also includes the giving of work information to another student to be copied and/or used as his/her own. This includes but is not limited
to giving someone answers to exam questions either when the exam is being given or after having taken an exam; informing another student of
specific questions that appear or have appeared on an exam in the same academic semester; giving or selling a term paper, report, project or other
restricted written materials to another student. Some forms of dishonesty are detailed below.
Plagiarism
The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, an attempt of an individual to claim the work of another as the product of his/her own
thoughts, regardless of whether that work has been published. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, quoting improperly or paraphrasing text or
other written materials without proper citation on an exam, term paper, homework, or other written material submitted to an Instructor as one’s
own work.
Plagiarism also includes handing in a paper to an Instructor that was purchased from a term paper service or downloaded from the Internet and
presenting another person’s academic work as one’s own.
Individual academic departments may provide additional examples in writing of what does and does not constitute plagiarism, provided that such
examples do not conflict with the intent of this policy
Violations of Copyrights
International copyright laws must be observed by all students. Violations of copyright laws include making unauthorized use of printed materials,
duplicating computer software, duplicating copyrighted materials, and reproducing audio-visual works.
Dishonesty in Papers
Papers submitted in courses must be the original work of the student with appropriate citations and references. Papers or other reports prepared by
another person or purchased from another person or company and submitted as one’s own work is a violation of academic honesty.
Work for One Course Submitted for Another

Work submitted for one course may not be submitted for another. It is a violation of academic integrity to submit the same work in more than one
course. The incorporation by students of past writing or research into current projects must be clearly indicated.
Falsification of Data
Deliberate falsification of data for coursework, research papers or projects and other academic activity is a violation of academic integrity.
Inappropriate Collaboration
Working and collaborating with a fellow student or others without acknowledging their assistance is a violation of academic integrity.
Dishonesty During Exams
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This includes the use of unauthorized materials, receipt of information and/or answers from others during the examination, or the transferal of
unauthorized materials, information or answers to another student.
Adjudication of Academic Dishonesty and Integrity

The University reserves the right of imposing on the violators of academic honesty disciplinary action ranging from a failing grade in the exam,
paper or course to suspension or dismissal from the University.
AUK Academic Support:
Learning Support Services focuses on empowering students to become independent and successful learners by
developing their literacy skills, enhancing their understanding, and helping them improve their academic and study
skills. Learning Support Services is comprised of two centers: the Tutoring Center and the Writing Center. The
Tutoring Center provides free academic support in various subjects to AUK student. Email:
tutoringcenter@auk.edu.kw.
The Writing Center provides multilingual support (English, Arabic, French, and Spanish) through individual or
small-group consultations. Email: writingcenter@auk.edu.kw
AUK Disability Accommodations:
AUK provides equal and inclusive educational environment in order to enable all students to meet and perform
requisite academic standards and to participate in the opportunities and activities of its community. If you believe you
can benefit from accommodations for a learning, physical, or mental health disability, click here to book a session
through the Counseling Center/Disability Services Booking Page, to ask about disability services at AUK, initiate an
accommodation plan, or receive disability services. You can also email counseling@auk.edu.kw if you need assistance
in booking a session.
Students who have special medical cases preventing them from physically attending classes are requested to submit a
medical report certified by the Ministry of Health to the office of the registrar by email: registrar@auk.edu.kw.
Please let me know as soon as possible and please provide the paperwork as soon as possible so that the
accommodations are adequately provided and are appropriate for you, especially since accommodations are not
applied retroactively.
Course Late Papers / Assignments Policy:
Papers / assignments turned in later than the start of class on the due dates will have to be emailed to me
(sadwani@auk.edu.kw) using Microsoft Word (not PDF, not Google docs, not Pages, etc.) as soon as possible in
order to ensure the fewest points are taken off the paper’s / assignment’s grade. Corrupted files on Moodle and / or
on email are not accepted – please make sure your paper is in the correct format when you email to me, otherwise,
points will be taken off until you send the uncorrupted file. The student is to check that their uploaded document is
the appropriate document in the correct format as soon as the student turns in the item (do not wait for the instructor).
Papers will be penalized as per policy except in extreme and unforeseen circumstances such as hospitalization or death
in the family and as determined by the instructor.4
For each day the assignment / presentation is late, 10 points will be docked. For example, assignments/presentations
turned in at 12:31pm until 11:59pm on the day the assignment is due will have 10 points taken off.
4A broken printer, a frozen laptop, etc., are not an extreme and unforeseen circumstances. Save often, save in multiple places, and
importantly, begin your essay early. Being sick is not an extreme circumstance: all your paper assignments are given to you on the first day
of class and you have had weeks to prepare.
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Assignments/presentations turned in the day after the paper is due will have 20 points taken off. The pattern follows
accordingly, with penalties accruing 10 points each additional day.
Course Make-up Exams / Tests / Quizzes/ Assignments Policy
If you have missed an exam/test due to unforeseen and extreme circumstances that have made it impossible for you
to attend the exam / test (hospitalization, death in the family, etc.), please provide the paperwork as soon as possible
providing evidence of the incapacitation to attend the exam/test. “As soon possible” means that there should be no
delay, e.g., once you are released from the hospital, please contact the instructor discuss the situation and provide the
documentation (e.g., an email with appropriate attachments). Once the documentation has been provided, verified,
and aligns with the policy extreme and unforeseen circumstances, then a make-up exam or test will be provided at the
time of the instructor’s choosing. The make-up exam or test format may or may not be the same format / may or
may not have the same substantive questions as the exam or test that was missed.
If you have missed an exam or test due to any other circumstances, you will not be offered the opportunity to make
up the exam or test and will receive a zero (0) for that exam or test.
Re-grade request
If there is an addition / subtraction error (“clerical error”) regarding your grade, your instructor will address these
errors as soon as you bring them to my attention.
If you wish to have your assignment/assessment re-graded, please submit the original assignment and grading rubric
(if applicable) along with a 250 word explanation of why you believe your assignment/assessment deserves more
points to your instructor. Be specific, addressing the assignment and your paper. Remember, re-grading allows for
more time to examine papers with more scrutiny; errors missed in the first pass may become more evident in the re-
grading. Assignments submitted for re-grading may receive a higher or lower score after re-grading. You must submit
an assignment for re-grade within one week of the assignment being returned. If there is not enough time at the end
of the semester, turn in the re-grade request 48 hours before the instructor must turn in grades. Re-grade requests
may not be an option during the semester if the paper due is the final paper due, as this paper is usually turned in
right before the instructor must turn in grades.
Course Communication Policy:
Please communicate with me via email. Your email should have an appropriate subject line. Students who are not
familiar with professional-style emails will be sent email guidelines.
Please be sure to use your official AUK email account, write your full name, and indicate which class you are taking
when you send me an email. If you have a question, please check the syllabus first and if your question is not answered
there, then please feel free to send an email and I will be happy to clarify. I respond to questions via email within 24-
48 hours of receiving them; if I do not respond within 24-48 hours, please re-send the email. Please note I normally
respond during AUK working hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Sun – Thurs. Emails sent on weekends will be responded
to on Sunday.
Course Technology Issues Policy:
All assignments must be submitted through Moodle. However, you may experience trouble submitting an assignment
due to technology or internet issues. If such a situation does arise and you are unable to submit your assignment
through Moodle, please send me an email at sadwani@auk.edu.kw and include the completed assignment as soon as
possible. Please make sure that you email me the assignment before the deadline as this documents that you did finish
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everything by the due date and time, but that you just had a technology issue. This will ensure that your assignment
will be accepted, and you will not receive the late penalty. Once the technology or internet issue is resolved, please
upload the assignment to Moodle. In general, always be sure to frequently save your files and keep backups of your
assignments. For example, if you are completing an assignment within Moodle, always save a backup copy
on a separate Microsoft Word document.
AUK Online Policies:

The AUK online policies are in place and will be adhered to by all. Ref. Emails R 25 June 2020 & M 29 June & S 17
Oct 2020 by the VP of Student Affairs, as well as later emails.
Important Highlights and Course Online Policies:

• Cameras must be on, entire faces must be visible.
• Cameras may be off for AUK-administration-approved medical reasons or if the student has contacted
the instructor for a one-time exception (technical issues, illness, etc.)
• Students without prior permission to have their camera off for 5+ minutes (additive within the class
period) will result in the student being counted as absent. This includes students whose face is not visible
on camera. The student may also be removed from the class if unresponsive or for conduct counter to
the AUK Code of Conduct and AUK and Course policies.
• Students should join the course through their Moodle webpage using their AUK email and password.
As the instructor is conducting class when the class beings, the instructor may not be able to immediately
respond to emails from students who are not able to login.
AUK Onsite Policies (For Hybrid)
• Please try to be extra quiet in the classroom when there is no discussion, as noise interferes with the
classroom microphones.
• Wear your mask correctly at all times (nose and mouth covered)
• Socially distance as best as you can
Syllabus Changes:
There may be changes to the schedule and syllabus during the semester. When this happens, I will inform you in
class and over email.
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Readings and Assignments
• All pages and page numbers are approximate and may be different in different editions. Please see me if you
are unclear on the assigned readings. The instructor reserves the right to change the readings and/or
assignments and/or exams.
• All readings assigned and all discussions in and out of the classroom do not necessarily represent the view of
the instructor or the students. All readings are due the day they are assigned and should be finished before
class time.
• Both reading and skimming the readings / articles means that there are notes taken on these items. The
difference is in the detail of the notes.
Caveats and Trigger Warnings
This course may involve conversations about culture, traditions, and religions. All ideas discussed do not necessarily represent
those of the instructor or of the students. Remember that ideas and positions can be discussed and analyzed without believing
that the ideas and positions are “true.” Your ability to discuss these different ideas will strengthen your argumentative logic and
will be applicable to various situations throughout your life. You are also assigned readings by scholars that sometimes put
forward patently incorrect assumptions, interpretations, and analyses. The purpose of these readings is to encourage your ability
to critically analyze these writings to find these issues. It is not incumbent on the instructor to find these issues, even if you do
not find them yourself.
The course may involve discussion of concepts and ideas that are polarizing. Please present your ideas with diplomacy and
support your claims with evidence. Respect your peers and your instructor. Students that exhibit behavior that is disparaging
and / or offensive to their peers and / or instructor will have points taken off their participation grade / may be asked to leave
the class.
Trigger Warning: Some readings and/or discussions in this course may involve about various kinds of distressing issues, such
as types of abuses, violence, wars, hate speech, and body-negative material, among other topics. Some readings and/or
discussions may trigger psychological stress to those with a history of various types of assaults, violence, pasts, and conditions.
Students are always welcome to quietly leave the class and return when ready if this is the case.
WEEK 1 ALL Online
W 9 Feb Introduction to the Syllabus

READ None
Logistics: Article Presentation sign-ups
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WEEK 2 ALL Online
M 14 Feb Some History…

Readings Tucker, Judith. 1999. “Women in the Middle East and North Africa: The Nineteenth and Twentieth
58pp Centuries” In: Nashat, Guity and Judith Tucker, Eds, Women in the Middle East and North Africa:
Restoring Women to History. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. 73 – 131.
T 15 Feb: Add/Drop ends @ 4pm
W 16 Feb Theory: Feminisms and International Relations I

Readings Okin, Susan Moller. 1991. “Gender, the Public and the Private.” In Political Theory Today. (David Held, ed).
23pp Stanford: Stanford University Press. CH. 3. Gender, the Public and the Private. 67 – 90.
35pp Enloe, Cynthia. 1989. Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics. University of
California Press. CH. 1. Gender Makes the World Go Round: Where Are the Women? 1 – 36.
WEEK 3
M 21 Feb Theory: Feminisms and International Relations II

Readings Charrad, Mounira M. 2011. “Gender in the Middle East: Islam, State, Agency.” Annual Review of Sociology 37:
20pp 417 – 437.
DUE: Completed Hypothesis Sheet
W 23 Feb Orientalism and Colonialism I

Readings Said, Edward. 1979. Orientalism. NY: Pantheon Books. INTRODUCTION: 1 - 28. (27pp)
33pp Lockman, Zachary. 2004. Contending Visions of the Middle East: The History and Politics of Orientalism. London:
Cambridge University Press. CH. 6. Said's Orientalism: A Book and its Aftermath. 183 – 216.
13pp Yeğenoğlu, Meyda. 1998. Colonial Fantasies: Towards a Feminist Reading of Orientalism. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. CH. 1. Mapping the Field of Colonial Discourse. 1 – 14.
WEEK 4 HOLIDAY
M 28 Feb HOLIDAY
W 2 Mar HOLIDAY
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WEEK 5
M 7 Mar Orientalism and Colonialism II

Readings Mohanty, Chandra Talpade. 1984. “Under Western Eyes: Feminist Scholarship and Colonial Discourses”
25pp boundary 2 12/13(3/1): 333-358.
15pp Chowdhry, Geeta. 2007. “Edward Said and Contrapuntal Reading: Implications for Critical Interventions in
International Relations.” Journal of International Studies 36(1): 101 – 116.
DUE: Research Q and A
W 9 Mar Theory: Feminisms and International Relations III

Readings: Wedeen, Lisa. 2002. “Conceptualizing Culture: Possibilities for Political Science.” American Political Science
15pp Review 96(4): 713 – 728.
7pp Badran, Margot. 2002. “Islamic Feminism: What’s in a Name?” Al-Ahram Weekly, 17 Jan. 2002. Issue 569.
32pp Winter, Bronwyn. 2001. “Fundamental Misunderstandings: Issues in Feminist Approaches to Islamism.”
WEEK 6
M 14 Mar Theory: Feminisms and International Relations IV

Readings: Abu-Lughod, Lila ed. 1998. Remaking Women: Feminism and Modernity in the Middle East. NJ: Princeton
23pp University Press. INTRODUCTION. 3 – 26.
11pp Zalewski, Marysia. 2007. “Do We Understand Each Other Yet? Troubling Feminist Encounters With(in)
International Relations. British Journal of Politics & International Relations 9(2): 302 – 312.
10pp Hatem, Mervat. 2013. “What Do Women Want? A Critical Mapping of Future Directions for Arab
Feminisms” Contemporary Arab Affairs 6(1): 91 – 101.
DUE: Framework paper
W 16 Mar Methods and Data I

Readings Harding, Sandra, ed. 1987. Feminism and Methodology: Social Science Issues. Bloomington: Indiana University
13pp Press. INTRODUCTION: Is There a Feminist Method? 1 – 14.
25pp Fonow, Mary Margaret and Judith A. Cook. 2005. “Feminist Methodology: New Applications in the
Academy and Public Policy.” Signs 30(4): 2211 – 2236.
12pp Caprioli, Mary, Valerie M. Hudson, Rose McDermott, Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill, Chad F. Emmett, S. Matthew
Steamrmer. 2009. “The WomanStats Project Database: Advancing and Empirical Research Agenda.”
Journal of Peace Research 46(6): 1 – 13.
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WEEK 7
M 21 Mar Methods and Data II

Readings Gray, Mark M., Miki Caul Kittlson, and Wayne Sandholtz. 2006. “Women and Globalization: A Study of 180
40pp Countries, 1975 – 2000.” International Organization 60(2): 293 – 333.
Data (Brief/Skim)
Human Development Index http://www.arab-hdr.org/data/indicators/
Arab Barometer 2010. http://www.arabbarometer.org/instruments-and-data-files
The Arab Human Development Report, Gender 2005 http://www.arab-hdr.org/
Global Database of Quotas for Women. 2009. www.quotaproject.org
Millennium Development Goals Indicators. “Seats held by Women in National Parliaments” United Nations Statistics Division.
http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=MDG&f=seriesRowID%3A660
“The Global Gender Gap Report.” 2014. World Economic Forum. http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2014/
Women in National Parliaments. 2015. Inter-Parliamentary Union. http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/world.htm
WomenStatsProject http://www.womanstats.org/
DUE: Selected Method (Hypothesis, Method, Explanation of the Method)
W 23 Mar The State and Rights I

Readings Hudson, Valerie M., Donna Lee Bowen, and Perpetua Lynne Neilsen. 2015. “Clan Governance and
20pp State Stability: The Relationship between Female Subordination and Political Order.” American
Political Science Review 109(3): 535 – 555.
7pp Kandyioti, Deniz. 1998. “Bargaining with Patriarchy.” Gender and Society 2(3): 282 – 289.
29pp Joseph, Suad. 2000. Gender and Citizenship in the Middle East. NY: Syracuse University Press. Gendering
Citizenship in the Middle East. 3 – 32.
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WEEK 8 On Campus Midterms for Odd University ID #s
M 28 Mar The State and Rights II

Readings Hatem, Mervat. 2005. “In the Shadow of the State: Changing Definitions of Arab Women’s ‘Developmental’
25pp Citizenship Rights” Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies 1(3): 20 – 45.
DUE: Literature Summary
W 30 Mar Islam and Politics I

Readings Ahmed, Leila.1993 Women and Gender in Islam, Historical Roots of a Modern Debate. New Haven, CT: Yale
7pp University Press. INTRODUCTION. 1 – 8.
25pp Donno, Daniela, and Bruce Russett. 2004. “Islam, Authoritarianism, and Female Empowerment: What are
the Linkages?” World Politics 56(4): 582 – 607.
5pp Hatem, Mervat. 1993. “Book Review: Towards A Critique of Modernization: Narrative in Middle East
Women Studies” Arab Studies Quarterly 15(2): 117 – 122.
19pp Clark, Janine Astrid, and Jillian Schwedler. 2003. “Who Opened the Window? Women’s Activism in Islamist
Parties.” Comparative Politics 35(3): 293 – 312.
Lecture Addition: How to write a literature review
WEEK 9 On Campus Midterms for Even University ID #s. Ramadan
M 4 Apr Islam and Politics II

Readings Tessler, Mark. 2002. “Islam and Democracy in the Middle East: The Impact of Religious Attitudes toward
17pp Democracy in Four Arab Countries.” Comparative Politics 34(3): 337 – 354.
16pp Ross, Michael. 2008. “Oil, Islam, and Women.” American Political Science Review 102(1): 107 – 123.
DUE: Literature Review
W 6 Apr Islam and Politics III

Readings Najmabadi, Afsaneh. 1993. “Veiled Discourses-Unveiled Bodies.” Feminist Studies 19(3): 487 – 518.
4pp ONLY 487 – 490.
10pp Keenan, Jeremy H. 1977. “The Tuareg Veil.” Middle Eastern Studies 13(1): 3 – 13.
25pp Wedeen, Lisa. 2007. “The Politics of Deliberation: Qat Chews as Public Spheres in Yemen.” Public Culture
19(1): 59 – 84.
11pp McDonagh, Eileen. 2002. “Political Citizenship and Democratization.” American Political Science Review
96(3): 535 – 552.
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WEEK 10 Ramadan
SAT 9 Apr Islam and Politics IV

Readings Blaydes, Lisa, and Drew A. Linzer. 2008. “The Political Economy of Women’s Support for Fundamentalist
33pp Islam.” World Politics 60(4): 576 – 609.
Logistics: Select Reading for “Society and Politics”
DUE: Theory / Argument Assignment
M 11 Apr Authoritarianism and Political Participation I

Readings Joseph, Suad and Susan Slyomovics. 2001. Women and Power in the Middle East. Philadelphia: University of
6pp Pennsylvania Press. Women and Politics in the Middle East. 34 – 40.
18pp Bellin, Eva. 2004. “The Robustness of Authoritarianism in the Middle East.” Comparative Politics 36(2):
139 – 157.
22pp Bellin, Eva. 2012. “Reconsidering the Robustness of Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Lessons from the
Arab Spring," Comparative Politics 44(2): 127 – 149.
14pp Anderson, Lisa. 1991. “Absolutism and the Resilience of Monarchy in the Middle East.” Political Science
Quarterly 106(1): 1 – 15.
W 13 Apr Authoritarianism and Political Participation II

Readings Hatem, Mervat. 1992. “Egypt’s Economic and Political Liberalization and the Demise of State Feminism”
20pp International Journal of Middle East Studies 24(2): 231 – 251.
29pp Al-Nakib, Farah, 2006. “The Constitutionality of Discrimination: A Search for Women's Political Equality in
Kuwait.” In Constitutional Reform and Political Participation in the Gulf” (Abdul Hadi Khalaf and
Giacomo Luciani, eds). CH. 6: 157 – 186.
DUE: Research Design Discussion
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WEEK 11 Ramadan
M 18 Apr Society and Politics

Disability or Disablement?
3pp Fuchs et al. 1998.
18pp Nagata 2008. Discussants: Names:
26pp Abu-Habib 1997. Ch. 1 Introduction pp. 1-8. Ch. 2 Working with Disabled Women pp. 9- 25. Page 70
5pp AlShammari 2016.
GCC Migrant Workers and Privilege
70pp Baldwin-Edwards 2011. SKIM
13pp Longva 1993. Discussants: Names:
20pp Nagy 1998.
Diwaniyas and Political Participation
26pp Chay 2015/16.
1pp Tetreault. 2003. P 38 ONLY Discussants: Names:
17pp Tetreault. 2001.
W 20 Apr Society and Politics II

Bidoon
7pp Fisher 2015. Discussants: Names:
17pp Fisher 2016. Read shorter Word Document
22pp Doebbler 2002. Note: last sentence says “…by the very populations it was originally established to protect.”
Segregations
19pp Le Renard 2008.
2pp Mazawi 1999. Discussants: Names:
5pp Glasze 2006.
17pp Tétreault 2011.
Being a Man and Be a Man
23pp Horrocks 1994. CH 3: Power and Powerlessness (25-48) Discussants: Names:
4pp Connell and Connell 2005.
7pp Joseph 1994.
18pp Cohen-Mor 2013. Introduction/Ch 1: 5-14; Ch 2: 47-54; Ch 6: 173-4
.
DUE: Draft Paper
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WEEK 12 Ramadan
M 25 Apr The Law I

Readings Tucker, Judith. 2008. Women, Family and Gender in Islamic Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
82pp CH. 1: INTRODUCTION. 1 – 37.
CH. 2: Woman as Wife and Man as Husband: Making the Marital Bargain. 38 – 83.
W 27 Apr The Law II

Readings Al Awadi, Badrya, Sheikh Hameed Al Mubarak, and Ahmed Al Attawi. 2009. Women’s Rights in the Kuwaiti
45pp Personal Status Law and Bahraini Shari’a Judicial Rulings (Theory Part). DC: Freedom House.
1984 Kuwait Personal Status Law: Articles 1 – 212. 199 – 246.
3pp Luciano, Pellegrino A., and Dana Al-Otaibi. 2017. “Kuwaiti Women with Deportable Families.” Practicing
Anthropology 39(1): 29 – 32.
DUE: Methods Update Assignment and Excel Data to Dr. Shareefa
WEEK 13 HOLIDAY
M 2 May HOLIDAY
W 4 May HOLIDAY
WEEK 14
M 9 May The Law III

Readings Tucker, Judith. 2008. Women, Family and Gender in Islamic Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
90pp CHAPTER 3: Woman and Man as Divorced: Asserting Rights. 84 – 132.
CHAPTER 4: Woman and Man as Legal Subjects: Managing and Testifying. 133 – 174.
W 11 May The Law IV

Readings Tucker, Judith. 2008. Women, Family and Gender in Islamic Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
50pp CHAPTER 5: Woman and Man in Gendered Space: Submitting. 175 – 217.
CONCLUSION. 218 – 225.
DUE: APSA Bibliography
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WEEK 15
M 16 May What’s Next for Women I

Readings: Bayat, Asef. 2009. Life as Politics: How Ordinary People Change the Middle East. Stanford University Press.
43pp CH. 1: Introduction: The Art of Presence. 1 – 26.
CH. 5: Feminism of Everyday Life. 96 – 114.
W 18 May What’s Next for Women II

Readings: Abu-Lughod, Lila. 2009. “Dialects of Women’s Empowerment: The International Circuitry of the Arab
20pp Human Development Report 2005” International Journal of Middle East Studies 41(1): 83 – 103.
7pp Eltahawy, Mona. 2012. “Why Do They Hate Us? The Real War on Women in the Middle East.” Foreign Policy
23 April 2013.
10pp Good, Allison, Reporter. 2012. Sondos Asem, Shadi Hamid, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Hanin Ghaddar,
Naheed Mustafa, Leila Ahmed, “Debating the War on Women” Foreign Policy. 24 April 2012.
DUE: Analysis / Results Assignment
WEEK 16
M 23 May Presentations I
DUE: Presentation of Capstone paper
W 25 May Presentations II
WEEK 17
M 30 May Presentations III
W 1 June Presentations IV
F 3 June, 11:59pm DUE: Final Paper
WEEK 18 FINAL EXAM WEEK
No final exam in this class
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IR 480 Spring 2022

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Course Prefix/Number: IR 480 Instructor: Dr. Shareefa Al-Adwani

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Course Description and Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

Spring 2022 Schedule *

Required Textbook/Required Readings / Required Materials:**

Generally keep up with the news

Other recommended readings are available by request.

AUK Official Grading Scale:

The Golden Rule: Do not interfere with someone else’s learning

*****General Assignment Information*****

Article Date Name Article Date Name

Complete the following by filling in the blanks on your own paper:

Title: Place a short title of your paper here

_____________ _____________ is associated with _____________ _____________

Selected Method Assignment

The assignment should contain the following elements:

The assignment should include

The assignment should contain the following elements:

Please see sample literature review for an idea about content.

Sample Literature Review

See first two paragraphs.

The assignment should contain the following elements:

Research Design Discussion

The assignment should contain the following elements:

Sample Research Design Discussion

See pp. 991-994

Methods Update & Excel Sheet to Dr. Shareefa Assignment

The Methods Update assignment should contain the following elements:

The assignment should contain the following elements:

Analysis / Results Assignment

The assignment should contain the following elements:

Presentation of Capstone Paper

1 Title and name

3 Current Literature (and gaps)

Course Policy on General Responsibilities:

AUK Attendance Policy:

AUK’s attendance policy applies to eLearning:

AUK Code of Academic Honesty and Integrity:

Course Policy on Cheating, Plagiarism, and Academic Dishonesty

2 The code is located here: http://www.auk.edu.kw/about_auk/code_academic_honesty_integrity11oct10.pdf

Direct except from: the 2010-2011 AUK Catalog3

VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

Work for One Course Submitted for Another

Dishonesty During Exams

Adjudication of Academic Dishonesty and Integrity

AUK Academic Support:

AUK Disability Accommodations:

Course Late Papers / Assignments Policy:

Course Make-up Exams / Tests / Quizzes/ Assignments Policy

Course Communication Policy:

Course Technology Issues Policy:

AUK Online Policies:

Important Highlights and Course Online Policies:

AUK Onsite Policies (For Hybrid)

Caveats and Trigger Warnings

WEEK 1 ALL Online

General Assignment Information

_______ _ is associated with _ _______