Middle Eastern and North African Studies II

The course contains the second semester in Middle Eastern and North African studies.

In this course, the student will study minorities in the Middle East and migration in and from the Middle East. The course also covers media studies and the region's media landscape, as well as gender and feminism in the Middle East. Within in the course students will also get to know the literature of the Middle East.

The course contains four modules.

Modules

1. Spotlight on Middle East: Major Issues and Perspectives, 7.5 credits
2. Gender and feminism in the Middle East, 7.5 credits
3. Media and change in the Middle East, 7.5 credits
4. Middle Eastern Litterature, 7.5 credits

For full information about the modules see the Swedish course page.

Teaching Format

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Attendance at all classes is mandatory.


Assessment

The course is examined through written assignments.
Spotlight on Middle East: Major Issues and Perspectives, 7.5 credits is examined by an essay. The principles for the examinations are stated in the grading criteria.

Examiner

Full course: Elena Chiti
Spotlight on Middle East: Major Issues and Perspectives: To be decided.
Gender and feminism in the Middle East: Elena Chiti
Media and change in the Middle East: Elena Chiti
Middle Eastern Litterature: Astrid Ottosson al-Bitar

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Do you have questions about the courses in Middle Easterrn and North African Studies?

Student Councelor
exp.asien@su.se

Director of Studies:
Martin Säfström
Phone: 08-16 29 43