Overview
The Making of the Modern Middle East course offered by University of Cambridge aims to:
- gain and develop an understanding of the ambiguities, contradictions and confusion of the modern history of the Middle East, including the nature of irreconcilable narratives
- explore more deeply the religious, political and cultural impacts on the region’s identity and conflicts, and its relations with the wider world
participate at whatever level and pace suits you, in an inclusive learning environment that should stimulate discussion and debate, and ultimately encourage further study and learning about this extraordinary region
As a result of the course, you will gain a greater understanding of the subject and you should be able to:
- have developed further a wider understanding of the region’s complexity
- understand better the key historical factors that have shaped the region
- assess the relative importance of the many cross-cultural and transnational issues
- develop further a desire to remain engaged with the region’s development and future
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- more widely understand the region’s complexity
- better understand the key historical factors that have shaped the region
- assess the relative importance of the many cross-cultural and transnational issues
- desire to remain engaged
- the region’s development and future
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Middle Eastern studies View 5 other Short Courses in Middle Eastern studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents435 GBP / full≈ 435 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents435 GBP / full≈ 435 GBP / full
Living costs
Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.