| Academic Year |
2022Year |
School/Graduate School |
Liberal Arts Education Program |
| Lecture Code |
62270001 |
Subject Classification |
Area Courses |
| Subject Name |
西アジア近現代史 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ニシアジアキンゲンダイシ |
Subject Name in
English |
West Asian History |
| Instructor |
MIZOBUCHI MASAKI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ミゾブチ マサキ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Mon1-4：IAS K204 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
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| Lecture |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
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Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
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Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
13
:
Area Studies |
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Class Status within
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The purpose of this course is to understand the dynamism of modern history in West Asia (Middle East) through several topics, such as: the historical characteristics of state formation in West Asia (Middle East), the relationship between religion and politics, the role of the military, civil wars and humanitarian crises, globalization, the role of energy resources, and the Middle East policies of extra-regional powers (U.S., Russia, China, and EU). |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction: The “Post-Ottoman Syndrome” and the Modern Middle East
lesson2 The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire and its Political/Social Legacy
lesson3 Great Britain and the Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire
lesson4 The Formation of the Middle Eastern State Systems
lesson5 Nation-States and Nationalism
lesson6 Origin and Development of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict (I)
lesson7 Origin and Development of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict (II)
lesson8 The Politics of Authoritarian Rule (I): Single Party Rule
lesson9 The Politics of Authoritarian Rule (II); Monarchy
lesson10 The Age of Oil
lesson11 Impact of the Iranian Revolution (1979)
lesson12 The End of the Cold War and the Impact of 9/11
lesson13 The Arab Spring and Beyond
lesson14 Movie (TBD)
lesson15 Summary
Final Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No Required Textbook |
PC or AV used in
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
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| Grading Method |
Class participation (20%), Final examination (80%) |
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| Message |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |