Course
Course 7.5 credits • SASH23
The course SASH23 is currently not being offered
This course presents a comprehensive survey of the history of the region from the Pre-Islamic period to the present day.
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 development of the Middle East and North Africa region is examined from an historical perspective. The course begins by exploring the major social, political, and cultural issues, events, and ideas which have shaped the region, primarily from the end of World War 1 until the present day. Particular attention is paid to the legacy of colonialism and the process of state-building, various inter-state conflicts and their domestic and regional consequences, the persistence of authoritarianism as well democratisation efforts more recently. The course will conclude by examining the Middle East and North Africa in the 21st century, including its changing place in the global political arena. The course is organised according to key events, themes as well as case studies.
Study period:
autumn semester 2020
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 25 %,
day
Study period:
2020-08-31 – 2021-01-17
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-37421
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Introductory meeting: Monday, 31 August at 15.15 – 16.00 in LUX:B251