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030487 KU Israel, the Westbank & Gaza (2024W)
The Middle East Conflict as History of International and Constitutional Law
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 10.09.2024 00:01 to Tu 24.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 150 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 10.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 17.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 24.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 31.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 07.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Friday 08.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 14.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 21.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 28.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 05.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 12.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 09.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 16.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 23.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The Middle East Conflict is arguably one of the world’s most complex and persistent trouble spots. Hidden behind the horrors of actual warfare, restless diplomacy and a public discourse frequently not lacking in all too easy proposals for solutions, there is a whole array of problems, some of them dating back to the times, when, what is today Israel, the Westbank and Gaza, were ruled by Ottoman Turkey. By making a turn to history and by exploring the Middle East conflict from the perspective of international and constitutional law from the 18th century this class aims at providing a better understanding of some of the core issues, which are at the heart of the present conflict. Along the way the class will link the current problems to general challenges of international and constitutional law, such as the meaning of sovereignty, national self-determination, the relationship between the secular and the sacred, the relationship between state and nation or the land question. As part of the attempt to explore the Middle East conflict in the context of international and constitutional law the class will pay particular attention to the transfer of legal institutes and legal provisions developed within the Habsburg Empire in order to contain the nationality conflicts to the Middle East.
Assessment and permitted materials
Three factor will be taken into account. The ratio betweeen them is 1:1:1.
1) Regular and active participation in the classes & participation in one excursion to a relevant archive or institution in Vienna and/or a lecture in addition to the regular classes.
2) Critical commentary & translation of a brief part of a source of international or constitutional law relating to the Middle East Conflict (Suitable options will be offered or may be suggested by the students on their own initative). The critical commentary & translation is due by 15 February 2025 at the very latest. If submiied earlier, it will be corrected and marked earlier
3) Positive evaluation of the written exam (open books), which will take place at KG1 HSU 18 on 23 January 2025 from 08:00 - 09:30.
1) Regular and active participation in the classes & participation in one excursion to a relevant archive or institution in Vienna and/or a lecture in addition to the regular classes.
2) Critical commentary & translation of a brief part of a source of international or constitutional law relating to the Middle East Conflict (Suitable options will be offered or may be suggested by the students on their own initative). The critical commentary & translation is due by 15 February 2025 at the very latest. If submiied earlier, it will be corrected and marked earlier
3) Positive evaluation of the written exam (open books), which will take place at KG1 HSU 18 on 23 January 2025 from 08:00 - 09:30.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- students may not miss more than two regular classes
- participation in one excursion to a relevant archive or institution in Vienna and/or a lecture in addition to the regular classes (for those unable to attend additional options will be on offer)
- critical commentary and translation of a source of international or constitutional law relating to the Middle East Conflict
- positive evaluation of the written exam (open books)
- participation in one excursion to a relevant archive or institution in Vienna and/or a lecture in addition to the regular classes (for those unable to attend additional options will be on offer)
- critical commentary and translation of a source of international or constitutional law relating to the Middle East Conflict
- positive evaluation of the written exam (open books)
Examination topics
- the subject matter covered during the course
- reading assignments on the e-learning platform
- Script, which will be available at the Facultas book-shop on the ground floor of the Juridicum as from mid-October 2024
- reading assignments on the e-learning platform
- Script, which will be available at the Facultas book-shop on the ground floor of the Juridicum as from mid-October 2024
Reading list
- Reading assignments as provided on moodle
- Script, which will be available at the Facultas book-shop on the ground floor of the Juridicum as from mid-October 2024
- Script, which will be available at the Facultas book-shop on the ground floor of the Juridicum as from mid-October 2024
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 11.10.2024 10:25