The Middle East: The Reality Behind the News (11655)
Basic information | |
| The Middle East: The Reality Behind the News | |
| Variant code (CID): | 11655 |
| admission procedure terminated | |
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| Orientation: | Lifelong learning programme - University of the Third Age |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Department of Security Studies [23-KBS] | |
| full-time | |
| English | |
| The aim of this course is to delve into current developments in the Middle East region and explore the social and political forces that shape the region, and which often lie under current events as seen on the media. This course will analyze recent developments in the region, explore how they affect – and are affected by – other global events. The course will be built around analysis of specific countries and exploring the connections between events in them. The classes will be based on a mix of lectures, open debate, and analysis. No prior knowledge is required, but some awareness of recent developments will help give students context. General interest in current events will be helpful for class discussions. List of Lectures: 1. Introduction – overview - the Middle East security situation today 2. Libya – from civil war to civil war? 3. Egypt – the fallen giant? 4. Syria – from order to chaos to (new) order? 5. Turkey, Saudia, Iran – the new rivalry? 6. Israel – villa in the jungle? 7. Conclusion: what does the future hold? The course will be taught in English (participants are expected to have at least a B2 level of English). Podmínky úspěšného zakončení kurzu: minimálně 50% prezenční účast |
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| The MIddle East: The Reality Behind the News | |
| pátek 11:00-12:20 | |
| Kurz je určen zájemcům, kteří dosáhli důchodového věku. Tato podmínka neplatí pro držitele průkazu ZTP a válečné veterány. | |
Statistics for the MEYS | |
| Political sciences and civics (0312) | |
Course requirements and qualification acquired | |
| other | |
| Certification: | Osvědčení o absolvování programu |
| bez kreditů | |
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| Department of Security Studies | |
Guarantor and venue | |
| Ariel Reichard, Ph.D. | |
| Department of Security Studies | |
| U Kříže 8, Praha 5-Jinonice | |
Schedule details | |
Dates and duration | |
| 2025/2026 | |
| winter semester | |
| 1 | |
| 14 (total number of hours) | |
| 7x 2 vyučovací hodiny/semestr | |
Fees and financing | |
| 500 Kč / course | |
Application | |
| elektronicky přes Studijní informační systém | |
| Mgr. Denisa Šmejkalová | |
| denisa.smejkalova@fsv.cuni.cz | |
| 222 112 237 | |
| 12.05.2025 | |
| 31.08.2025 | |
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Further information | |
| https://fsv.cuni.cz/uchazeci/celozivotni-vzdelavani/univerzita-3-veku | |