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| Semester | fall semester 2017 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ecaterina Elena Matoi (ecaterina.matoi@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Based on geopolitical realities, which often describe hostile and competing interests, the geostrategies pursue to implement objectives of the concerned governments. The geostrategies resort to economic or military pressure, to coalitions with various states, or are endorsing diplomatic competency and abilities to capitalize on favorable circumstances. |
| Learning objectives | Graduates of this seminar will gain broad knowledge of Geopolitics in the Globalization Era, Postmodern Geopolitics, and of Relations between Energy Security, Energy Geopolitics, and Military Power, while they will improve analytical skills. The graduates of the seminar are expected to successfully identify driving tendencies and developments in the geopolitics of the Persian Gulf region. |
| Bibliography | Selected literature will provide the necessary background for a fast assimilation of knowledge in Geopolitics. |
| Course application | The Persian Gulf is certainly a region with energetic global geopolitical and geostrategic relevance. It is an area where more than 50% of the world`s proven oil reserves and more than 40% of the proven world gas reserves are to be found, which makes control of the region a matter of national security for any developed country. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Geschichte der islamischen Welt (Bachelor's degree subject: Middle Eastern Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Methoden der Islamwissenschaft (Bachelor's degree subject: Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Regionaler Fokus B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | To be updated. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |