Engelska Studiehandboken kurser
Business Adm and Social Science
IES013 Middle East Studies 6.0 ECTS credits
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TIMEPERIOD: IV
LANGUAGE: Swedish
EXAMINER
H Myrlund Univ adj
PREREQUISITES
None
COURSE AIM
- To give an understanding of the historical, geographical, religious and political conditions in the Middle East.
CONTENTS
- The concept Middle East. The areas history and also the religious and cultural developement with emphasis on past few centuries.
- The political developement in the region since WWII.
- The conflict between Isrealies and Arabs.
- Attemps to make peace in the region.
TEACHING
EXAMINATION
Written exam, oral and written report of research assignment.
Seminars.
Grading system: Swedish grades 3,4,5.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5
ITEMS/CREDITS
Required assignment 1.5ECTS
Written exam 4.5ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE
Sluglett, P. & Farouk-Sluglett, M. (1996): Guide to the Middle East, 3rd ed. Times Books.
REMARKS
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