Course: History of the Middle East from Middle Ages 2

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Course title History of the Middle East from Middle Ages 2
Course code KBS/DSNB2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Charvát Petr, Prof. PhDr. DrSc.
Course content
1.Mongols in the Middle East 2. Timurids 3. Mamluks 1 4. Mamluks 2 5. Islamic Spain 1 6. Islamic Spain 2 7. Islamic Spain 3 8. Ottoman Empire 1 9. Ottoman Empire 2 10. Ottoman Empire 3 11. Safavid and Qajar dynasties 12. First World War in the Middle East 13. Social development in the Middle East in 1250 - 1918

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 18 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills.
learning outcomes
Students are able to list and in broader context to analyze historical events and processes important for the region. They identify key historical turning points and interpret their significance. They are able to give a true picture of various historical periods, different ruling dynasties and so on. They have integral picture of region?s history in given period at their disposal.
teaching methods
Lecture
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Written exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Cook Michael et al. (eds.). The new Cambridge History of Islam. 6 Volume Set.. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • Gombár, Eduard. Moderní dějiny islámských zemí. Praha : Karolinum, 1999. ISBN 80-7184-599-X.
  • Hourani, Albert. A history of the Arab peoples. London : Faber and Faber, 2005. ISBN 0-571-22664-7.
  • Inalcik Halil. An economic and social history of the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1914. 2 Volume Set.. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
  • Lapidus, I. M. A History of Islamic Societies. New York, 2002.
  • Lewis, Bernard. Dějiny Blízkého východu. Praha : NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7106-926-3.
  • Palmer, Alan. Úpadek a pád Osmanské říše. Praha : Panevropa, 1996. ISBN 80-85846-05-5.
  • Veselý, R. Přehled politických a kulturních dějin islámských zemí od vzniku islámu do konce osmnáctého století. Praha, 1991.
  • Veselý, Rudolf. Dějiny arabských zemí. Praha : Ústav pro učitelské vzdělání na UK, 1972.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Near Eastern Studies (15-5) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer