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Middle East Studies

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OSGA's Middle East Studies programme focuses primarily on research, supervision of post graduate work, and teaching on the following subjects: Iranian Studies (through the work of Professor Maryam Alemzadeh); Comparative Politics of the Middle East (through the work of Professor Neil Ketchley); and Israel Studies (through the work of Professor Yaacov Yadgar).

The programme sustains a vibrant intellectual environment through a list of seminars, research forums, and conferences. 

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MSc in Modern Middle East Studies

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MPhil in Global and Area Studies

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DPhil in Area Studies

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Yaacov Yadgar gives lecture at Gresham College

05 November 2021
Professor Yaacov Yadgar recently gave a lecture at Gresham College on the subject "What does it mean for Israel to be a Jewish state?" ... (more)
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Professor Neil Ketchley joins MES/OSGA

15 October 2021
MES and OSGA are delighted to announce that Neil Ketchley joined the team in September 2021 as the new Associate Professor in Politics with specialisation in the Middle East ... (more)
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Professor Maryam Alemzadeh to join MES/OSGA next year

15 October 2021
MES and OSGA are also delighted to announce that Maryam Alemzadeh will be joining the School from September 2022 as the new Associate Professor in the History and Politics of Iran. ... (more)

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