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Course Catalog 01/02


Business Adm and Social Science

IES013 Middle East Studies 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
H Myrlund Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
None except general.

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 LITERATURE
Will be determined later.
Articles will be included later.

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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