Bachelor 2025/2026

Area Studies: Middle East

Type: Elective course (International Programme 'International Relations and Global Studies')

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Andrey Zeltyn

Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course is designed to explore historical roots, ethno-religious foundations and contemporary evolutions in the Greater Middle East (GME). The main attention is focused on the regional and international relations of the countries of the GME in the Modern Times, the power play pursued by the external actors and the currents from within shaping the future of one of the most important regions in the world.