New Study Track at MAS: Israel and the Middle East
New Study Track at MAS: Israel and the Middle East
Master in Area Studies degree programme now offers a new study track on Israel and the Middle East.
The track helps students understand the politics and societies in Israel and the Middle East, with a focus on the pressing conflicts and disputes in the region. After the completion of the study track, the students receive the Certificate of Completion of Israel and the Middle East study track.
This certificate demonstrates that its holder is competent in the analysis of the complexities of Israel and the Middle East - political and social developments of the region as well as its significance to the world’s politics.
The study track requires at least 30 ECTS credits obtained from the elective courses listed below. Besides, students must submit a master’s thesis that falls within the scope of the chosen study track.
|
Name of Course |
Semester |
Examination |
Credits |
|
Israel: Politics and Society |
WS |
Exam |
6 |
|
The Israeli-Arab/Palestinian Conflict |
WS |
Exam |
6 |
|
Conflict, Identity, and Politics - Israel through Film and the Arts |
SS |
Pass |
6 |
|
Energy Security in Israel and the Middle East |
WS |
Exam |
4 |
| Understanding Israeli Security Policy: Territory, Occupations and Withdrawals | SS | Exam | 6 |
| Shifting Global Politics and the Middle East | WS | Exam | 6 |
| Geopolitics of the Middle East | SS | Exam | 4 |
| Territoriality of Radical Islamist Groups | WS | Exam | 4 |
| Insurgency and Counterinsurgency | SS | Exam | 6 |
| Radicalisation and De-Radicalisation | SS | Exam | 6 |
| Foreign Policy of the Gulf Countries | SS | Exam | 6 |
For more information, see this webpage or join us during the Virtual Open Day:
When? March 27, 14:00 (CET)
Where? Online through Zoom
