International Relations of the Middle East

Students need to read literature for every lecture and seminar. This literature should be included in the preparation of opinion articles and in the establishment of the final report (report). At the beginning of each workshop, you must also pass a 5-minute written test of the literature and lecture material you read. Similarly, in order to prepare for a simulation game, it is necessary to establish a written position of the party represented. As part of the simulation game, students must create a single document describing the offer to address the existing problem situation. Finally, students must also present the idea of their own report.

In order to receive a positive final assessment, students must participate in seminars (including simulation play), pass tests, prepare opinion papers, draw up and present a report and pass an exam. Mean final grade in types: Seminars (60%) + factual test (40%): from final score, 25% quality of opinion articles: 25% quality of report: 25% exam mark: 25%

Criteria for the evaluation of opinion articles:

• Compliance with and critical evaluation of the subject matter of the seminar;

• Incorporation to the prescribed extent;

• Validity of the arguments made, with literature or other sources read as part of the course;

• Grammar and consistency with text design

• Factual accuracy

• Volume of sources used.

When applying beforehand, students must create an individual report on the political development of a Middle Eastern country (Actor) in the 20th century (no more than 2 students are allowed to write about one country). The report should clearly identify the country’s major political events in the 20th century (at the discretion of the student), identify key trends and directions in foreign policy (foreign policy strategy), and briefly explain how the country’s foreign policy decision-making mechanism works. Volume: 10-12 pages (excluding reference and literature list).

Criteria for evaluating the report: • The ability to identify the main political events of the chosen country in the 20.gs. and to justify its choice; • Ability to identify key trends and directions in the foreign policy of the chosen country and to justify its views; • The ability to identify the foreign decision-making mechanism of the chosen country and to justify its views; • Involvement of the literature outside the course frames in the production of the work; • Grammar and compliance with design requirements; • Factual accuracy.

Criteria for evaluating seminars:

• active involvement in the discussion;

• factual accuracy of the arguments presented.

Evaluation criteria for simulation game:

• Active involvement in the discussion;

• The certainty and factual accuracy of the arguments presented;

• The ability to collaborate and build consensus with other participants in the simulation game;

• Factual accuracy of the written position.

The workshops will account for 60% of the seminars’ overall evaluation, the test results will account for 40% of the seminars’ overall evaluation.

The task will be clarified in the E-learning environment according to the level of motivation and interest of students.