MVE115 The Near East

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Pasivní znalost anglického jazyka
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focusing on development of relations among near-eastern countries, especially among the State Israel and its Arab neighbours. Analyzed are also relations among Arab states in the area and the role superpowers and powers played there, especially during the Cold War era.
Syllabus
  • 1. Development in the Near-East between 1914-1939 2. Palestine in the 40s 3. Forming of Israel foreign policy and its impact on the processes in the area 4. Arab countries in the 1950s 5. Movement for Palestinian Independence 6.-7. Near East in 60s and 70s 8. Civil war in Lebanon 9. Arab states in the 80s 10. Development in the area after the end of the Cold War 11. Test
Literature
  • SACHAR, Howard M. Dějiny státu Izrael. Translated by Ervín Hrych - Helena Hrychová. 1. vyd. Praha: Regia, 1999, 767 s. ISBN 80-902484-4-6. info
  • TERNER, Erich. Dějiny státu Izrael. 1. vyd. Pardubice: Kora, 1991, 266 s. ISBN 80-901092-0-9. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kurs bude ukončen zápočtem. K jeho obdržení je zapotřebí předenést referát, vypracovat seminární práci v rozsahu minimálně pěti normostran a absolvovat zápočtový test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2002.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2001, recent)
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