Key Issues in Middle East Studies
This relation will emerge through contemporary debates connected with Middle East studies, with particular focus on methodological discussions that hold relevance to societal and ethical issues outside the academia. We will debate issues such as identity, nationalism, sectarianism, gender and patriarchy, authoritarianism and democracy.
The purpose is to enable the students to reflect upon their own positionality and the positionality of other actors and observers when dealing with issues linked to the representations of the Middle East in our society.
The course is one module, 7.5 credits.
Teaching Format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English. Attendance at all teaching sessions is obligatory.
Course details and resources
Course infromation, details and literature list for Autumn 25 can be found in the learning platform Athena.
Please note that only registred students have access to downloadable resources such as PDF documents in Athena.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of a written essay assignment. The examination will be in English.
Examiner
Imren Borsuk Eroglu
Do you have questions about the courses in Middle Eastern and North Africa's Languages and Cultures?
Student Councelor:
exp.asien@su.se
Director of Studies:
Martin Säfström
Phone: 08-16 29 43
