Universität Wien

210051 PS BAK7: International Relations and the Middle East Conflict (2024W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Th 28.11. 18:30-20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 17.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 24.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 31.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 07.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 14.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 21.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 05.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 12.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 09.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 16.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 23.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 30.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Complimentary to the lecture “Internationale Politik” (German), this course focuses on the Middle East Conflict between Israel, Palestine, and their Arab neighbor states from the different perspectives of Palestinian, Israeli and international scholars. We will deepen aspects discussed in the lecture and focus on the recent escalation in the Middle East as well as the conflict’s broader historical and political contexts and narratives. Also, we will discuss different approaches towards mediation and conflict transformation.

In the first part of the course emphasis will be put on the history of the conflict, the roots of different forms of nationalism as the history of European colonialism in the region. Concepts such as statebuilding will be discussed centrally. Furthermore, a focus will be put on important episodes and dimensions of the Middle East Conflict, such as Zionism, Palestinian nationalism, European colonialism, Anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, the Arab-Israeli-Wars, the first and second intifada as well as different peace and mediation initiatives. The second part of the course will focus on the role of the international community in the Middle East Conflict. Special focus will be put on the roles and foreign policies of Germany and Austria. In this regard concepts such as active neutrality policy, historic responsibility and reason of state will be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will write small papers, engage in group presentations and active peer-group discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will prepare and discuss different readings during the sessions. Besides active classroom participation and participation in peer-group work, students write a final paper or alternatively submit a creative final project. Further details will be presented in the first session.

1. Active classroom participation and peer group work: 30 percent
2. Group Presentations: 30 percent
3. Final paper: 40 percent

As this course requires continuous evaluation, continuous attendance of all sessions is mandatory. However, up to two sessions may be missed with a prior note by email to the lecturers. In this case students will write a short two pages essay, discussing a guiding question about the missed session. Compensatory essays are to be submitted prior to the following session.

Examination topics

Reading list

To be provided via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 03.10.2024 15:51