INRL30360 Middle East Politics

Academic Year 2020/2021

The politics of the Middle East have rarely played as significant a role in international affairs as they do today. This module introduces students to the emergence of the modern Middle East and key concepts, theories and themes in the political life of the region. The first part of the module addresses broad historical background, including the emergence and consolidation of the modern state-system in the Middle East. The second part of the module examines a number of contemporary issues such as political economy, gender and the public sphere, political Islam and regional conflict. The module concludes with an engagement with the impact of external actors on the Middle East and the implications of recent changes in the politics of the region.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, students should have an understanding of how the modern Middle East came into existence: be familiar with current debates on key themes in the politics of the Middle East; be able to analyse and engage with different approaches to key debates in Middle East politics;be able to write a structured critical essay on a module topic.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction to the module
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East
Postcolonial Political Development
The National Security State in the Middle East
Political Economy
Religion and Politics
Gender and Politics
Institutions, Parties and Elections
The Middle East before the Arab Uprisings
The Arab Uprisings and their Aftermath

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Autonomous Student Learning

225

Total

249

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures (online)
Critical writing
Reading 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Middle East Politics (INRL30190)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 2500 word term paper Week 7 n/a Graded No

40

Essay: 3500 word term paper. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

60


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to students individually within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in accordance with university policy..