Course
Course 7.5 credits • ARAH15
Teaching – autumn semester of 2020
Due to the announcement from the Swedish Government issued May 29th, that returning to campus-based education is possible from June 15th, the following applies to teaching at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology during the autumn semester:
- Due to the ongoing corona (COVID-19) pandemic and the restrictions that have been issued, the courses taught this autumn will have a limited number of meetings on campus, depending on the availability of suitable lecture rooms. The major part of the teaching will take place online. Detailed information on what is the case for your course will be given below.
- If the teaching is campus-based, there will be assigned entry and exit passages for each teaching room regarding stairwells, corridors and entrances (doorways). Please be considerate and follow the instructions to the point. Hand disinfectant will be available in all lecture halls and group rooms.
Please pay attention to the start time of your teaching. The stated time in your course schedule is valid.
The course deals with the international relations of the Middle East from two main perspectives: the relationship between state formation in the region and international relations, and the significance of imperialism and superpowers for these relations.
Among the topics addressed are tensions between regional players and external powers, relationships of dependence between states in the region and superpowers, such as patron-client relationships, and regional conflicts. The course examines specific conflict areas, for example the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, minority conflicts, and conflicts and cooperation relating to the Persian Gulf. Moreover, trends of integration and disintegration inside and outside the region are examined.
Study period:
autumn semester 2020
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2020-08-31 – 2020-10-30
Language of instruction:
Swedish
Application code:
LU-37402
Eligibility:
General and Middle Eastern Studies: The Modern History of the Middle East (ARAH12) or equivalent.
Introductory meeting: Wednesday, 2 September at 13.15 – 15.00
Teachers:
Borhan Yassin