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科目名 Topic Studies 2  Conflict in the Middle East
担当教員 O'Cathail, Maidhc
授業の目的、または到達目標 To examine the causes of conflict in the Middle East, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and understand how this influences American foreign policy.
Learning goals:
* can understand the cause of conflict in the Middle East
* can understand how this conflict influences U.S. foreign policy
* can discuss these issues in class
* can give presentations in class about these issues
* can write a paper about these issues
授業の概要 This course will examine the causes of wars in the Middle East and their relationship to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians. The effect of this conflict on the involvement of America and other nations in wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and Yemen, among other areas, will be considered. Attention will be given to the role that the events of 9/11 played in the justification for war. The media's role in the U.S. and international coverage of these conflicts will also be considered.
科目群/ベンチマーク PT-Int.
授業の形態 Lectures, reading, discussion, presentations and writing.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction
  • Reading
2
  • History of Palestine
  • Reading
3
  • Zionism
  • Reading
4
  • Sept. 11, 2001
  • Reading
5
  • Iraq War
  • Reading
6
  • U.S. Empire or Israel Lobby?
  • Prepare Presentations
7
  • Group Presentations
  • Reading
8
  • Silencing Dissent
  • Reading
9
  • Who benefits from war?
  • Reading
10
  • A Clash of Civilizations?
  • Reading
11
  • The Role of the Media
  • Reading
12
  • War with Iran?
  • Reading
13
  • The Future
  • Prepare Presentations
14
  • Final Presentation
  • Reading
15
  • Review
準備学習 Students are expected to read the assigned material and be prepared to discuss it in class.
教科書 Reading materials will be given in class.
参考文献 To be announced in class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class work and Quizzes 50%, Final Presentation 10%, Research Paper 40%.
備考 A detailed syllabus will be provided.

時間割

担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
O'Cathail, Maidhc 春学期 水曜日 ３時限 PAdvr5 2
O'Cathail, Maidhc 秋学期 金曜日 ３時限 PInt-2 2