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 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our courses and programmes. Teaching and assessment during the first half of the autumn semester 2021 will be conducted both online and on campus. From 1 November more elements will be conducted on campus – the current schedule is available on course websites and/or in Canvas.
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 2021
Type of studies:
part time, 25 %,
day
Study period:
2021-08-30 – 2022-01-16
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-37421
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Introductory meeting: Monday, 30 August at 15.15 – 17.00
Teachers:
Darcy Thompson