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| Udgave: |
Forår 2013 Samf |
| ECTS points: |
10 ECTS |
| Punkter: |
10 ECTS |
Semester: |
Spring 2013 |
| Uddannelsesdel: |
Kandidat niveau |
| Kontaktpersoner: |
Salem Ben Souhail Dandan
(Coordinator for courses in English: Anders Berg-Sørensen)
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| Skema- oplysninger: |
 Vis skema for kurset
Samlet oversigt over tid og sted for alle kurser inden for Lektionsplan for Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet Forår 2013 Samf |
| Undervisnings- form: |
In-class sessions will constitute a mixture of lectures, discussions and mandatory student presentations. Additionally there will be a focus on in-class analyses of current events on the basis of the readings. Guest lectures will be incorporated when possible.
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| Indhold: |
Since the formation of the modern Middle East, states in this region have seen its fair share of conflicts. Many have resulted in all out war, but there are still more that are latent. This course will deal with a variety of conflict typologies and is structured to give the participants an understanding of the modern history of the MENA region in lieu of notions of ethnicity, religion and ideology.
The first half of the course is organized chronologically, dealing with the changes, regionally and internationally, and focusing on the wars. The second half will deal with the post-Cold War configuration and how this has translated into the political landscape that has emerged in the Middle East. A key factor here will be to emphasize the importance of history when dealing with the region and how it can explain the tendencies for conflicts, both in relation to nation states and beyond. Different thematic issues from religious fault lines to ideological clashes will be taken into consideration when trying analyze current events.
The theoretical: The course will draw on a mixture of classical IR theory and more contemporary theoretical approaches to Armed Groups, Proxy War and Regional Dynamics.
The empirical: The main object of the course is to introduce the students to a variety of different sources and perspectives on conflicts in the Middle East. Several important players will be examined ranging from superpowers intervening in the region to non-state actors changing the ‘rules of the game’.
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| Målbeskrivelse: |
This course will teach the participants:
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Familiarity with the region and, in particular, the chosen cases.
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The importance of history when dealing with the Middle East.
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An understanding of the dynamics that drive conflicts in the Middle East.
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The use of new theoretical frameworks when dealing with specific elements in the region.
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Applying theoretical frameworks to new developments in the region.
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Critical reflection on empirical sources.
Criteria of Grading:
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Grade 12 is for students with excellent performance, and full or almost full mastery of the content of the course materials and the literature and an excellent ability to discuss, analytically and with critical insight, debates about conflicts in the Middle East.
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Grade 7 is for students with good performance, and good understanding of the content of the course materials and literature and a good ability to discuss, with a solid degree of analysis and critique, debates about conflicts in the Middle East.
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Grade 02 is for students with sufficient performance, and understanding of the content of the course material and literature and some ability to discuss debates about conflicts in the Middle East.
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| Lærebøger: |
The final version of the course reading will be available when the course starts. However two basic books for this course that would good to familiarize one self with are:
Fawcett, Louise (2009): International Relations of the Middle East (2.ed.). Oxford University Press (Note that a 3.ed. will come out in the start of 2013).
Habeeb, William Mark, Rafael Frankel and Mina Al-Oraibi (2012): The Middle East in Turmoil: Conflict, Revolution, and Change. Greenwood Press (Note that this book is available electronically through the library website and accessible for students).
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| Faglige forudsætninger: |
A basic knowledge of IR.
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| Eksamensform: |
Free assignment/ Written Examination.
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| Kursus hjemmeside: |
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| Undervisnings- sprog: |
Kun engelsk
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| Sidst redigeret: |
5/11-2012 |