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Modul: Geopolitics and Migration in the Middle East and North Africa

Modulname	Geopolitics and Migration in the Middle East and North Africa
Gebiet
Profil	Profil Zukunft Profil Freie Studien Profil Foschung
CPs	5 CP
Campus	Hier geht es zum Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Voraussetzungen	Successful completion of the introduction to scientific work in your own degree program. In particular, you should know how to research, analyze and cite literature.
Besonderheiten	TN-Plätze: 12/24 Termin 1. Sitzung: Im April (der genaue Termin wird noch bekannt gegeben), Montag, 16:00, IA 1/117 Anmeldung: Über eCampus auf der Modulebene. Zusammensetzung der Endnote: Studienleistung: Referat (20 Prozent) Prüfungsleistung: Essay (80 Prozent) Prüfungstermin: Abgabe des Essays: wird noch rechtzeitig bekannt gegeben.
Blockseminar	Nein
Vorkenntnisse	Successful completion of the introduction to scientific work in your own degree program. In particular, you should know how to research, analyze and cite literature.
Veranstaltungszeit	Montag 16:00 - 20:00
Dozenten	Anja Zorob
Arbeitsaufwand	Regelmäßige Anwesenheit und Mitarbeit in der Veranstaltung, wöchentliche Vorbereitung durch Lektüre, ggf. kleine andere Vorbereitungsaufgaben, Erarbeitung eines Referats, Verfassen eines Essays, der eine intensive Auseinandersetzung mit den behandelten Themen voraussetzt
Literatur	Literature on specific topics will be provided in preparation for the respective seminar session. Here some recommendations for introductory readings: • Asseburg, Muriel und Jan Busse (2024): Der Nahostkonflikt: Geschichte, Positionen, Perspektiven, München: C.H.Beck. • Asseburg, Muriel (2021): Palästina und die Palästinenser: Eine Geschichte von der Nakba bis zur Gegenwart. München. • Schneider, Richard C. (2023): Die Sache mit Israel. Fünf Fragen zu einem komplizierten Land. München. • Jünemann, Annette und Anja Zorob (Hrsg.) (2013): Arabellions. Zur Vielfalt von Protest und Revolte im Nahen Osten und Nordafrika. Wiesbaden.
Modulteil	[170106] Geopolitics and Migration in the Middle East and North Africa - SS 2025
Modultyp
Modulanbieter	Fakultät für Geowissenschaften, Geographisches Institut
Inhalt	Teil 1 und 2: Geopolitics and Migration in the Middle East and North Africa, Mo 16-20 Uhr (I. d. R. in Präsenz Raum IA 1/117, an Einzelterminen über Zoom) The course is divided into several blocks, one of which focuses on recent developments in the Middle East conflict (Israel-Palestine), while others complement this by addressing the backgrounds and impacts within the region (including the Maghreb) and worldwide reactions. Additionally, migration issues in North Africa will be addressed. A focus will be on the reactions and role of the EU. The question of how geopolitical developments can be analyzed runs as a cross-cutting theme throughout the course. Content includes, for example: • Basic concepts of academic discourse (such as “conflict,” “geopolitics,” “migration,” “flight,” “asylum,” “non-refoulement principle,” “securitization,” “border protection,” “deportation,” “rejection,” “readmission,” “talent partnerships”) • Political, economic, and social foundations of the states in the Middle East and the Maghreb • Causes and backgrounds of flight and migration issues in North Africa • Historical backgrounds of the Middle East conflict • Regional and international actors in the conflict (e.g., Israeli government, settler movement, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi, Iran, USA, UNRWA) • Flight and migration movements within and out of the region • The special situation of Palestinian refugees in the international protection regime and the role of UNRWA • Interests and policies of the EU (especially Mediterranean and neighborhood policy, migration, development, and security policy) • Impacts on and reactions in Germany, e.g., regarding legal provisions and administrative procedures for the entry and stay of students and workers from the region, asylum procedures, deportations, and repatriations
Lernziele	Students will • have knowledge of the historical and current political developments in the Middle East and parts of the Maghreb. • understand the causes of migration and flight in the region. • be able to comprehend and critically engage with different positions on migration issues and the Middle East conflict based on this knowledge. • know the interests of the EU in the tension between human rights claims and its own security needs. • understand the impacts on the economy, politics, and society in Germany. • be able to formulate and defend their own positions on aspects of the events. have the academic tools to analyze other geopolitical conflicts and migration issues in a fact-based and structured manner.