The Middle East and the World
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| POLI3122 | Politics and International Relations | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- POLI3122
- School
- Politics and International Relations
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module examines the relationship between the Middle East and the rest of the world across the 20th century and up to the present day. It covers the influence of empire, the experience of the Cold War, the Gulf War, Iraq War, Arab Spring and the Syrian conflict, whilst also focusing on important themes for the region including terrorism, oil, nuclear proliferation, authoritarianism and nationalism. In so doing it provides students with a deeper understanding of the history of a complex region and knowledge of the many challenges faced by the Middle East today.
Target Students
Available to Final Year UG students in the School of Politics and International Relations on single and joint honours plans. Also available to Final Year UG students on the Philosophy, Politics and Economics plan, and incoming exchange students based in the School of Politics and International Relations.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 2,000-word report
- 50% Coursework 2: 2,000-word essay
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To acquire an understanding of the contemporary politics and international relations of the Middle East region and critically assess this in written form.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
• Students will identify trends in historical and contemporary politics of the Middle East
Intellectual and transferrable skills:
• Students will critically assess value of primary and secondary sources
• Students will plan an argument and provide evidence in a piece of long form writing
• Students will learn how to deploy feedback on an essay plan to improve a longer piece of writing.
Digital competencies:
• Students will make use of open-source resources in completing their coursework
• They will make use of the library's digital subscriptions
• They will acquire familiarity with online archives of historical material on the politics and international relations of the MENA region
Conveners
- Dr Louise Kettle
- Natalie Martin