MVZn5037 Security in the Persian gulf

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2021
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Doporučované ukončení: zk. Jiná možná ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Houman Sadri, Ph.D. (přednášející), prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Ing. Mgr. Adriana Ilavská, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
St 16:00–17:40 bude_upresneno
Předpoklady
Education is a tool for improving the quality of life. Education is not an end, but a process. My teaching philosophy is to encourage critical thinking, innovative problem-solving, practical application of theory, and tolerance of diverse ideas and cultures from a global perspective. To achieve these goals, I employ an interactive lecturing style, which empowers students by encouraging them to contribute to the ongoing discussion of familiar and unfamiliar topics, materials, and events. My lectures always include participation of students. Either students provide inputs on their own, or I ask them questions in the middle of my lecture. This is to ensure that students are fully engaged in our lectures and discussions. Thus, my students feel confident that their contributions mean a great deal to me and their own learning process. Finally, my teaching goals are to share my academic knowledge and policy experience with students and to inspire and help them to become life-long learners.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 40 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/40, pouze zareg.: 0/40
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 12 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
The main objective of this course is to introduce new scholars to significant conceptual and theoretical issues related to the Persian Gulf region. A secondary objective is to provide practical training in form of policy challenges and perspectives for those whose career would involve this significant region of the world.
Výstupy z učení
In this online course, I expect students to be prepared for all class sessions, and to complete the reading and writing assignments before our meetings. The course involves moderate reading assignments, so students have time to conduct deep reading, comprehend main ideas, and identify significant details, facts, and opinions. The goal is not limited to memorization of facts, theories, or policies, but effective analysis of complex issues.
Osnova
  • Session One: 3/03/2021 Topic: Introduction & Background Lectures Reading Assignments: 1. Fromkin, “How the Modern Middle East Map Came to be Drawn?” 2. Hoffmann, “Why don't they like us?" Activities & Assignments: 1. Students & Instructor Introduction 2. Assigning Class Presentations of the Required Reading Materials Session Two: 10/03/2021 Topic: The Literature and Theoretical Background Reading Assignments: 1. Eugene Rogan, “Emergence of the Middle East into the Modern State System” 2. Held, "Tricontinental Junction" Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture 2. Assigning Course Paper Topics Session Three: 17/03/2021 Topic: States & Ideology Reading Assignments: 1. Mazrui, “Islamic and Western Values” 2. Sachadina, “What is Islam?” Activities & Assignments: 3. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Four: 24/03/2021 Topic: Politics, Classes, Groups, & Families Reading Assignments: 1. Bill, “The Genes of Politics: Groups, Classes, & Families” 2. Beinin, “Working Class & Peasantry” Activities & Assignments: 3. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Five: 31/03/2021 Topic: The Patrimonial Leadership & Security Reading Assignments: 1. Bill, “The Patrimonial Leadership” 2. Charrad, “Patrimonialism: State-Building in Kin-Based Societies” Activities & Assignments: 3. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Six: 7/04/2021 Topic: Leaders, Politics, & Change Reading Assignments 1. Kamrava, “Non-Democracies: Leaders and State Institutions in the Middle East” 2. Peterson, “The Nature of Succession in the Gulf” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Seven: 14/04/2021 Topic: Identity, Development, & Politics Reading Assignments: 1. Del Castillo, “Saudi Arabia’s Identity Crisis” 2. Sadri: “Surrended” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Eight: 21/04/2021 Topic: Political Institutions Reading Assignments: 1. Bill, “Institutions of Government” 2. Bellin, “The Robustness of Authoritarianism in the Middle East” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Nine: 28/04/2021 Topic: Oil, Political Economy, & Security Reading Assignments: 1. Rose, “OPEC's Dominance of the Global Oil Market” 2. Karshenas & Hakimian, “Oil, Economic Diversification, and the Democratic Process in Iran” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Reading Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Ten: 5/05/2021 Topic: Regional Relations & Security Reading Assignments: 1. Henner Furtig, “Conflict & Cooperation in the Persian Gulf” 2. Kamal Eldin Osman Salih, “The Roots and Causes of the 2011 Arab Uprisings” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Paper Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Eleven: 12/05/2021 Topic: Persian Gulf Security Affairs Reading Assignments: 1. John Shenna, “The Case Against the Case Against Iran” 2. Colin Dueck and Ray Takeyh, “Iran's Nuclear Challenge” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Paper Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Twelve: 19/05/2021 Topic: Security & Great Powers 1. Sadri, “Nonalignment as a Foreign Policy Strategy” 2. Bakhtiyar Mirkasymov, “The US Greater Middle East Initiative” Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Paper Presentations After the Professor’s Lecture Session Thirteen: 26/05/2021 Topic: The Middle East & International Security Theory Activities & Assignments: 1. Students’ Paper Presentations After the Professor’s Final Lecture 2. Final Analytical Position Papers are all due on 26/05/2021
Výukové metody
In this online course, I expect students to be prepared for all class sessions, and to complete the reading and writing assignments before our meetings. The course involves moderate reading assignments, so students have time to conduct deep reading, comprehend main ideas, and identify significant details, facts, and opinions. The goal is not limited to memorization of facts, theories, or policies, but effective analysis of complex issues.
Metody hodnocení
Your final grade is based on a point system. I will not put letter grades on your assignments to avoid misleading interpretations of your final grade. Thus, students who are not doing well with a particular class requirement can still earn enough points to get a desirable final grade. ASSIGNMENT POINTS Attendance & Participation 10 points Class Presentation & Power Point 10 points Writing Assignments and Outline 15 points Paper Presentation 15 points Final Analytical Position Paper 50 points TOTAL 100 points Extra Credit (Paper Power Point) 5 Points Grading Scale Letter Grade Points A 90-100 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 E 59-55 F 54 & below Attendance & Participation Attendance is required without an exception. Obviously when one is absent, he/she cannot participate. Those, who are not in the class, will not fully comprehend the fine aspects of the readings, our discussion, and the lectures. Thus, attendance is extremely important in an online course. So, I allow only one full session absence (a seminar session) for the entire period of course. Attendance will be taken based on Masaryk University rules. By participation, I mean the contribution of each class participant to the ongoing class discussion. In this context, you may present your opinion, explanation, or relevant comments about the issue at hand. However, simply asking questions do not constitute participation. One way for our participants to gain recognition is to meaningfully contribute to the ongoing discussion. The attendance-participation score is worth 10 points. Class Presentation & Leading Discussion Each student is required to make a class presentation (along with a PowerPoint) based on our course required reading material starting with the second week session of our class. Considering the class size, students must equally divide the readings among themselves for their class presentation and associated power point. So, we will have different groups of students presenting each reading every week after the instructor’s lectures. The students are welcome to consult with each other about their own presentations. However, each student must make his/her own presentation. So, students cannot present on behalf of other students. Students should not worry about their language skills. Each presentation must be clear, organized, and well-summarized for about 10-minute each. The presentations are worth 10 points. Writing Assignment & Outline After the Second Lecture Session, all students will be assigned the role of a different Persian Gulf State Leader for our class Country Study Paper. This assignment is related to three required course assignments: 1) Writing Assignments and Outline, 2) Paper Presentation and Power Point, and 3) Final Analytical Position Paper. Each class participant is required to research his/her assigned country and topic and put himself/herself in the place of the country’s leader for the remaining sessions. In this regard, the discussion leader should prepare a detailed outline of his/her country policy goals and means for seminar participants. The presenter must summarize the main points of the relevant literature, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of such works, relate to International Relations (IR) theory to the practice of diplomacy, and stimulate discussion with his/her presentation and questions. The participants may earn up to 15 points for their outline and first draft of writing. Paper Presentation Associated with their own analytical papers, each student is also required to make a class presentation (with PowerPoint) starting with the last 2 weeks of our class sessions. Considering the number of students, the presentation must be clear, super organized, and well-summarized for a maximum of 10 minutes. The details of your research must appear in papers themselves not in the presentation due to our limited time. The paper presentations are worth 15 points. Final Analytical Position Paper All seminar participants are required to write a minimum 5-page (single-spaced, Times New Roman style, font 10 size) updated paper based on their own Country Assignment. This well-research and documented paper will blend IR theory and methods with practice of IR in form of policy and diplomacy. It must be the most updated sources about the topic at hand. It should include not only traditional book, manuscript, and academic articles, but also internet sources and significant web sites. The papers must be well-documented by a minimum of 50 endnotes (Chicago style) and include a comprehensive bibliography. The above page limits do not include the endnotes, annotated bibliography, and appendices. This paper is worth 50 points and is due without exception on December 23rd. That is 1 week after our course ended. The grades will be reported in January after the holidays. Extra Credit Assignment At a student’s request along with earlier approval of the instructor, any student could earn a maximum of extra 5 points for an additional project assigned to him or her. This score counts toward their final class grade.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Online Lecture Sessions: days and times 1. Wednesday 03. 03. 2021 16:00–17:40 2. Wednesday 10. 03. 2021 16:00–17:40 3. Wednesday 17. 03. 2021 16:00–17:40 4. Wednesday 24. 03. 2021 16:00–17:40 5. Wednesday 31. 03. 2021 16:00–17:40 6. Wednesday 07. 04. 2021 16:00–17:40 7. Wednesday 14. 04. 2021 16:00–17:40 8. Wednesday 21. 04. 2021 16:00–17:40 9. Wednesday 28. 04. 2021 16:00–17:40 10. Wednesday 05. 05. 2021 16:00–17:40 11. Wednesday 12. 05. 2021 16:00–17:40 12. Wednesday 19. 05. 2021 16:00–17:40 13. Wednesday 26. 05. 2021 16:00–17:40
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