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Course: Middle Eastern Politics

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Course title Middle Eastern Politics
Course code KPE/MEP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bacik Gökhan, Ph.D.
Course content
Week 1: Introduction and Overview, Introductory Notes and Debates on the Course Week 2: What is the Middle East? How can we study the Middle East? Social Sciences and the Study of the Middle East Week 3: The Origins of the Middle East: A Historical Perspective Week 4: Islam and Its Political Legacy Week 5: Oil and Autocracy: A Political Economy Based Analysis of the Middle East Week 6: Democracy, Authoritarianism and the Middle East Week 7: The Arab Nationalism Week 8: Great Powers and the Middle East Week 9: Regional Competition in the Middle East: Foreign Policy of Regional States Week 10: The Arab-Israeli Conflict Week 11: Minorities in the Middle East Week 12: Gender and Politics in the Middle East Week 13: Student Presentations, Discussions Week 14: Final Remarks and Evaluations

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course offers a thematic approach -- indeed with a detailed reference to its historical background -- to the study of the Middle East. It will cover the key areas of political science issues and approaches on the Middle East. By learning about key questions and debates in the field of Middle East politics, this course aims to give students a critical understanding of politics in the region.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam

Evaluation You will be evaluated on the following basis: 10 percent: Assignments 30 percent: Midterm 10 percent: Class participation 50 percent: Final examination You can alternatively make a short presentation instead of one assignment.
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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025