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Course Description
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Course Name
Area Studies
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
International Relations
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prior successful study of introductory politics/IR at university level.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
This module identifies the political debates concerning selected regions of the world and
guides students to evaluating these key debates. Students are encouraged to take an
interdisciplinary approach connecting the study of political processes in their historical
context, and applying development studies, international relations or human rights
perspectives.AUTUMN SEMESTER: Introduction to Middle East studies
? An introduction to the main contours of the study.
? The Middle East at the end of WW2- 1945-1950
? Division and unity-Nationalism and revolutions in the region
? Superpower rivalry (US, USSR).
? Oil and Politics
? The Iranian revolution and its aftermath
? Military disputes-1- The Arab Israeli wars
? Military disputes 2- Internal Arab disputes- Iraq Iran and the first Gulf War
? A new Dawn? From Camp David to Oslo
? The ?New Middle East?From the end of the Cold War to 9/11 and the ?ArabSpring- a new paradigm?
SPRING SEMESTER: Introduction to Latin American Countries
The aim of the Latin American segment of this module is to provide an understanding of
the main sweep of historical events and trends, political systems and processes, actors
and social movements in Latin America, through reference to Argentina, Brazil, Cuba,
Central America (in particular, Guatemala), Haiti, Mexico and Venezuela.
? Interpreting the Conquest
? The Colonial Empires: 1500-1800
? Independence, Freedom & Progress: 1791-1898
? U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America I: 1823-1930
? Land & Liberty! The Mexican Revolution: 1910-1920
? Cuba: the Long Road to Independence (1898-1959)
? U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America II: 1930-1980s
? The Persistence of Peronismo: Populism in Argentina (1916-1974)
? Brazil: A Tale of Two Developments (1954-2000s)
? Venezuela?s Participatory DemocracyTeaching: 1-hour lecture and 1-hour seminar weekly
Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? Autumn Semester: case study portfolio (2000 words) (50%)
? Spring Semester: 2-hour seen exam ? 2 essay questions (50%)
STUDY OPTION 2: case study portfolio (2000 words) (50%)
STUDY OPTION 3: 2-hour seen exam ? 2 essay questionsStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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