HIS 1. European Colonialism in the Middle East, 1850s to 1950s
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Historie,
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- Historie,
KA-2022, to-faglig, lektionskatalog efterår 2024
- Historie,
KA-sidefag-2022, lektionskatalog efterår 2024
- Historie,
BA, lektionskatalog efterår 2024
HIS 1. European Colonialism in the Middle East, 1850s to
1950s
This course is not a history of the Middle East. Rather, this
course examines the history of political, military, economic, and
cultural intervention by European imperial powers – primarily
Britain, France, and Germany – and its enduring impact on the
region.
The modern Middle East cannot be fully comprehended without
considering the context of European colonialism in the 19th and
20th centuries. From contested borders and interstate disputes to
languages, cultures, and inequities in wealth and geopolitical
power, the lasting effects of imperialism are palpable across the
region.
Spanning from the construction of the Suez Canal in 1859 to the
‘Suez Crisis’ of 1956, this course will delve into the interaction
between European nations and the Ottoman Empire, the pivotal moment
of the First World War, the interwar League of Nations mandates,
the Second World War, and the subsequent Arab-Israeli conflicts. We
will trace the impact of events at the ‘periphery’ of Europe back
to people and societies in ‘the West’ itself.
The aim is to comprehend European imperialism on its own terms at a
theoretical level while balancing the specificities of regional
history with the singularity of human experience. To achieve this,
the course combines the analysis of large-scale processes that
shaped the modern Middle East with the exploration of concrete case
studies. Ultimately, this course will provide insights into the
origins of current debates about the relationship between the
Middle East and ‘the West’, knowledge production, and colonial
heritage. It will expose students to one of the most innovative
fields of current historical research and allow them to engage more
deeply with concepts of nationalism, imperialism, ‘Orientalism’,
and racism from a variety of perspectives.
MA-Area 1: Academic Writing with Focus on Research Discussion
(HHIK03891E)
[Kandidatuddannelsen i historie, 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 1: Academic Writing with Focus on Research Discussion
(HHIK03891E)
[Kandidatdelen af sidefaget i historie, 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 7: Historical Area with Focus on Research Discussion
(HHIK03971E) [kun for studerende, hvis centralfag hører
under et andet hovedområde end humaniora. ÅU-studerende skal være
tilmeldt til eller have bestået 45 ECTS af kandidatsidefaget af
historie før tilmelding]
[Kandidatdelen af sidefaget i historie, 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 7: Historical Area with Focus on Research Discussion
(HHIK13971E) [ikke muligt for ÅU-studerende]
[Kandidattilvalg i historie, 2022-ordningen]
Historical Theme 1 (HHIB10211E) [kun for studerende med
grundfag i Historie]
[Bachelortilvalg i historie, 2022-ordningen]
Seminar
- William L. Cleveland & Martin Bunton: A History
of the Modern Middle East. London: Routledge, 2024.
- Jürgen Osterhammel: Colonialism: A Theoretical
Overview. Princeton: Markus Wiener, 2005.
Kun studerende med grundfag i Historie kan anvende dette kursus
som Bachelortilvalg.
This Master’s course is open for international Bachelor’s students,
but requires at least the equivalent to 45 ECTS passed within
history. Questions regarding course registration should be directed
to visitingstudents@hum.ku.dk
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Henvendelse med spørgsmål vedr. tilmelding til Historiekurser på
hverdage kl. 10-12 på tlf.: 51 29 98 32.
Exchange students: apply for
courses in Mobility Online. Questions regarding course registration
should be directed
to visitingstudents@hum.ku.dk
International fee-paying guest
students: visit
https://humanities.ku.dk/education/guest/ on how to
sign up for courses.
This Master’s course requires at least the equivalent to 45 ECTS passed within history. The course is open for both BA and MA students. Questions regarding course registration should be directed to visitingstudents@hum.ku.dk
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Other
- Exam registration requirements
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Aktuelle studieordninger for Historie og Studiehåndbogen [KA] eller Studiehåndbogen [BA].
Criteria for exam assessment
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 56
- Preparation
- 203
- Exam Preparation
- 129,5
- English
- 388,5
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HHIK04112U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
Bachelor choiceFull Degree Master choiceMaster’s minor subject
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Price
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- Schedulegroup
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- Studyboard
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Daniel Steinbach (9-7e7f7074796d6c6e734b738078397680396f76)
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