- Docente: Fulvio Bertuccelli
- Credits: 9
- SSD: L-OR/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Languages, Markets and Cultures of Asia and Mediterranean Africa (cod. 9264)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in International Development and Cooperation (cod. 8890)
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from Feb 12, 2024 to May 14, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student knows the historical development of the islamic countries
Course contents
The course will focus on the historical, political and ideological development of Middle East in the XX century with the modern nation-building processes with special regard to Turkey, Iran and Arabic speaking countries. In this perspective, attention will be payed to the different faces of modernization policies in Ottoman and Persian context, to nation building in the area, the development of the political and ideological movements during the Cold War, the rise of political Islam, the recent revolts and the conflicts which contributed to re-shape the area.
Readings/Bibliography
-William Cleveland, Martin Bunton. 2018. A History of the Modern Middle East. Boulder: Routledge.
Further materials will be available on Virtuale after the start of the classes
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
Oral Exam
Teaching tools
Texts, slides and audiovisual aids
Office hours
See the website of Fulvio Bertuccelli