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POL41510

Academic Year 2024/2025

Politics and Change in the Middle East and North Africa (POL41510)

Subject:
Politics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Vincent Durac
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will explore political change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through a focus on the interactions of local, regional and international actors. The module will begin with an exploration of the emergence of modern states and the state system of the MENA region. Key themes in the postcolonial politics of the region will be examined, typically including topics such as political economy, conflict, the role of the security apparatus, and the impact of external actors. The module will conclude with a discussion of the recent Arab uprisings and their implications for analysis of the politics of the region.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to compare and contrast major approaches to international politics of the Middle East and North Africa, have a critical understanding of relevant concepts and theories, understand relevant historical and political factors; be able to analyse the role of national and international actors in the politics of the region

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

224

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Mix of online and in-class seminars
Critical writing
Reflective learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 4,500 word paper Week 8 Graded No

40

 No
Group Work Assignment: Groupwork presentations to class Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No

10

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 5,000 word paper Week 14 Graded No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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 delivered within twenty working days of the submission of assignments in accordance with university policy.

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