POLTICS AND SOCIETY
IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Mgr. Eva Taterova, M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty of Social Studies
Masaryk University

COURSE OVERVIEW
•Credits: 4 ECTS
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•Lecturer: Mgr. Eva Taterova, M.A., Ph.D. (evataterova@gmail.com)

COURSE SCHEDULE
•September 16: Introduction. scope of the course, organization of the course, and course
requirements
•September 23: Middle East: the basic terminology, geography, demography
•September 30: History of Middle East before 1945
•October 7: Arab-Israeli Conflict I
•October 14: Arab-Israeli conflict II
•October 21: Iran: From Western Ally to Islamic Republic
•October 28: National holiday – no class

COURSE SCHEDULE
•November 4: Midterm
•November 11: Political Development of Lebanon and Syria
•November 18: Post Cold War Conflicts in the Middle East
•November 25: EU and the Mediterranean region
•December 2: Documentary movie – screening followed by a discussion
•December 9: Final exam

COURSE ACTIVITIES
•Midterm: November 4, 5 open questions, 40 points
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•Final Exam: December 9, 6 open questions, 60 points
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GRADES
•Passed 60-100 points
•Failed less than 60 points
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