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Course Catalog 1998/99


Business Adm and Social Science

IES013 Middle East Studies 6.0 ECTS credits

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 1.50ECTS
Written exam 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Sluglett, P. & Farouk-Sluglett, M. (1996): Guide to the Middle East, 3rd ed. Times Books.
Articles will be included later.

Valid for school year 1998/99.
Current version this school year:http://www.luth.se/stuka

Web Editor: Karin.Lindholm@dc.luth.se


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