Anglo-American University in Prague Emergence of Modern Middle East
| Course Name | Emergence of Modern Middle East |
| Course Code | IRS370 / IRS670 |
| Description | ‘The modern Middle East stands at the forefront of current events as well as the interest of the public at large and the academic world because of what has been coined as “the clash of civilisations.” This course is aimed to provide students a firm grounding in the region’s nineteenth-century past in order to contextualize some of today’s predicaments and alleviate preconceptions and misunderstandings. The course focuses on the history of the Ottoman (including the Balkans and the Arab provinces) and Qajar (Iran) empires through the prism of the ideas and debates of modernity, reform, revolution, colonialism and nationalism. |
| Learning Outcomes | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: – Comprehend key concepts that frame discussions about the Middle East (e.g. modernity); – Comprehend Historiographical and paradigmatic developments that have impacted studies of the history of the Middle EastComprehend key concepts that frame discussions about the Middle East (e.g. modernity); – Understand how to critically engage with debates surrounding the nineteenth-century history of the Middle East and to ascertain their relevance to the contemporary world, in verbal and written form. |
| School | School of International Relations and Diplomacy (IRD) |
| Level | Bachelor / Master |
| Number of credits (US / ECTS) | 3 US / 6 ECTS |