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.

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