Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LI International Relations of the Middle East
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 29292
Module Lead	Gerasimos Tsourapas
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Tutorial-10 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module aims to provide an introduction to the contemporary Middle East through a rigorous engagement with theories of international relations. The module places the Middle East in its international context, exploring histories of empire and decolonisation, hegemony and resistance, conflict and cooperation, as well as identity and foreign policy. Attention will also be paid to key themes in international relations, such as transnationalism, globalisation and regionalism, security and threat, gender and ideology. The debate on the features of a regional sub-system and foreign policy analysis will be examined through the process of Arab regional integration and the Arab-Israeli conflict. By taking this module, students will be able to engage in more specialised study of the region, either in whole or in part.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: To familiarise students with the history, key concepts, and perspectives relating to the development of the study of international relations in the Middle East. To familiarise students with the individual history and politics of the Arab states of North Africa, the Levant, and the Gulf as well as Turkey, Israel, and Iran within the context of colonialism, the Cold War, and the post-Cold War periods. To familiarise students with influential paradigms and concepts of international relations theory used to study the Middle East in its international context. To enable students to critically engage with how the principal literature associated with the study of international relations in the Middle East relates to broader concepts and theories of international relations.
Assessment	29292-01 : 1,500 Word Essay : Coursework (30%) 29292-02 : Presentation : Presentation (10%) 29292-03 : 2500 Word Essay : Coursework (60%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1 x Presentation, 10% 1 x Essay 1500 words, 30% 1 x Essay 2,500 words, 60% Reassessment: 1 x Essay 2,500 words
Other	There are two exchange versions of this module (30554 and 30555)
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