H485 The First World War in the Middle East and Jerusalem (II)
- Course Code:
- 154800260
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2012/2013
- Unit value:
- 1
- Taught in:
- Full Year
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
By the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand why the Middle East was drawn into WWI and in what ways the outcome of the war reshaped the region's political development
- understand the impact of the conflict in modern Middle Eastern history examine and understand the interests and ambitions of non Middle Eastern belligerents in the region to familiarise student with the case study of Jerusalem in the transition from Ottoman to British Rule
- examine issues of continuity and/or discontinuity between the two administrations of the city make informed historical judgments upon a complex and contested historical period
- develop and debate historical arguments (both verbally and in writing), to evaluate primary and secondary sources
- In this second (11) part of the course students are required to familiarise with some of the problems and methods in using primary sources
Scope and syllabus
This is the companion course, involving the students in writing a 10,000 words Extended Essay, for "The First World War in the Middle East and Jerusalem (1)" The Extended Essay will be on a topic to be agreed between the student and the teacher, and will involve study of primary source materials in English, in translation (or in the original language if the student is able to read it). Extended Essay may only be done by a student who is taking part (1) concurrently and 11/10/2007 H585 First World War Middle East if a student chooses to do both parts (1) and (2), they may only be taken in the student's final
year.
This course will explore first the political, social and military impact of World War I on the Middle East, it will also analyse the main historical controversies arising out of the war and the political and ideological issues which have shaped them. Secondly, the course will focus in particular on the history of Jerusalem with emphasis on the transitional period from Ottoman to British administration. Special focus will be placed on politics, ideology and policy making through specific case studies which are also analysed with primary materials. Each lecture should match a seminar based on discussions of primary sources and/or secondary literature.
Method of assessment
1 x 10,000 word Essay - 100% Coursework
