| Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study |
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Topics (Subjects) |
Preparatory & Further Activities |
| 1 |
Introduction to the Course: Definition of the Middle East: Middle East 1 notes. |
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| 2 |
The Emergence of the Modern Middle Eastern States and Interest Shown by Countries Outside the Region: 1- (pp. 19-37) 2-(pp. 5-22; 230-242) |
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2. State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East - Roger Owen - 3rd edition (2004) |
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| 3 |
The Christian Element and Lebanon: 1-(pp. 129-132); 3-(pp. 373-396 |
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3. A History of the Modern Middle East, William L Cleveland, Martin Bunton -Fourth Edition-Westview Press (2008) |
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The Jewish Element and Israel: 1- (pp.110-120); 3- (pp. 239-272) |
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| 5 |
Arab-Israeli Wars, Palestine and Camp David Accords: 1- (pp. 110-120); 3- (pp. 345-368) |
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The Muslim Element in the Region: The Sunni-Shia Differences and Alawits: 1- (pp. 254-256); 3- (pp. 24-33; 217-238) |
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| 7 |
Midterm Exam |
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Main Movements in the Region: Arab Nationalism, Arab Socialism, Baathism, Nasserism: 1- (pp. 50-72); 2-(pp. 56-72) |
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| 9 |
Iran and the Islamic Revolution: 3- (pp. 423-450) |
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| 10 |
Iran and the Islamic Revolution: 3- (pp. 423-450); Oil Embargos: 3- (pp. 451-472) |
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| 11 |
Oil Embargos: 3- (pp. 451-472) |
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| 12 |
Iraq and the 1991 Gulf War: 3- (pp. 473-498) |
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| 13 |
Reasons and Consequences of the 2011 Uprisings in the Region: 4- (pp. 63-79) |
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| 14 |
Final Exam |
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