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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Islamic & Middle East Stud.
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Shaul Yanai
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Shaul Yanai
Course/Module description:
The course examines the modern history, politics and discourses of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the 20th century to the day.
Course/Module aims:
A better understanding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its influence on the Middle East.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Home examination and
To write a project work on one of the course topics.
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Seminar
Course/Module Content:
The formation of Saudi Arabia in the 20th century; Religious and State affairs; Regional Conflicts; The impacts of the Iranian Revolution; Neo-Wahabism; The Arab Spring and the struggle for regional hegemony
Required Reading:
Joseph Kostiner, The Making of Saudi Arabia: From Chieftancy to Monarchical State 1916-1936.
Madawi Al-Rasheed , DIVINE POLITICS RECONSIDERED SAUDI ISLAMISTS ON PEACEFUL REVOLUTION
Additional Reading Material:
P.S. Khoury and J. Kostiner (eds.) Tribe and State Formation in the Middle East.
Roel Meijer and Paul Aarts (editors), SAUDI ARABIA BETWEEN
CONSERVATISM, ACCOMMODATION AND REFORM
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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