NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 伊斯蘭與中東安全研究(6097)
	(Eng.) Islam and Middle Eastern Security Studies
Offering Dept	Graduate Institute of International Politics
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	TSUI, CHIN-KUEI
Department	Graduate Institute of International Politics/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	This course is divided into three sections. The first section aims to provide an overview of the Middle East. By studying the readings selected, students are expected to have a basic understanding of Islam and the Greater Middle East, both theoretically and historically. Besides, the three mainstream IR theories—namely, realism, liberalism, and constructivism—broadly utilized by regional analysts and IR scholars are particularly introduced and discussed. The second section discusses issues related to identity politics, and securitization. Readings selected illustrate that material interests and social and cultural factors co-shape politics and security in the Middle East. Lastly, key issues noted by intellectuals and policy practitioners are discussed in the third section, including, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the so-called Arab Spring, IS and Islamic extremism, the current humanitarian crisis occurred in Syria, and the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Helping students to build a basic understanding of Islam and Middle Eastern security Introducing the approaches to Middle East studies Knowing the key issues and present situation in the Middle East			topic Discussion/Production Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Orientation: Islam and the Middle East: History, Religion, and Culture 伊斯蘭和中東：歷史、宗教、文化 Week 2 IR Theories and the Middle East 國際關係理論和中東 Week 3 The Middle East and the Modern State System 中東和現代國家體系 Week 4 The Middle East Since the Cold War 冷戰後的中東 Week 5 The Politics of Identity in Middle East International Relations 中東地區國際關係和認同政治 Week 6 The Arab-Israeli Conflict 阿以衝突 Week 7 The Arab Spring 阿拉伯之春 Week 8 Self-Directed Learning: Group Discussion 自主學習週: 分組報告討論 Week 9 Mid-Term Exam 期中考 Week 10 The US-Led War in Afghanistan 美國領導的阿富汗戰爭 Week 11 The US-Led War in Iraq 美國領導的伊拉克戰爭 Week 12 IS and Terrorism 伊斯蘭國與恐怖主義 Week 13 Civil War in Syria and the Refugee Crisis 敘利亞內戰與難民危機 Week 14 Iran and the Shia Crescent 伊朗與什葉新月 Week 15 US-Saudi Foreign Relations Under the Shadow of Ukraine War 烏俄戰爭下的美沙關係 Week 16 The Arab-Israeli Normalization 阿以關係正常化 Week 17 Self-Directed Learning: Essay Writing and Literature Review 自主學習週: 報告撰寫與文獻檢閱 Week 18 Final Exam 期末考
Evaluation
Class Participation：30% Oral Presentation：30% Final Essay：40%
Textbook & other References
Fawcett, L. (2016). International Relations of the Middle East (4th Edition). Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press. Hinnebusch, R. (2015). The International Politics of the Middle East (2nd Edition). Manchester, U.K.: Manchester University Press. Lesley Hazleton (2017). 先知之後：伊斯蘭千年大分裂的起源。台北：八旗文化。 池上彰著，李璦祺譯（2016）。圖解伊斯蘭世界。台北：遠足文化。 私市正年著，林長寬審定，李欣怡譯（2017）。伊斯蘭怎麼了：地圖解讀跨越千年的穆斯林文化。台北：世潮文化。 鄭慧慈著（2016）。阿拉伯奇想千年。台北：天下文化。
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Please see ‘Course Content’ and ‘Weekly Schedule’ which are outlined in syllabus.
Office Hours
TBA Students must make an appointment with the lecturer. Email: cktsui@nchu.edu.tw
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses：N

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