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At the end of the module you will gain a sophisticated understanding of the key foreign policy issues concerning the United States in the strategically important region of the Middle East.
Indicative Module Content:- democracy promotion
- nuclear proliferation
- humanitarian intervention
- counterterrorism
- military intervention in Libya
- US drone policy
- the special relationship with Israel
- others
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 200 |
Total | 200 |
Cleveland and Bunton (5th edition or newer), 'A History of the Modern Middle East', Westview Press. Or any similar manual on the history of the Middle East.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 3000 word essay. The essay will be an analysis of one or more significant issues concerning US foreign Policy toward the Middle East. |
Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Continuous Assessment: Participation in in-class activities including individual and group presentations; debates; and other activities. The total number of unexcused absences will also affect this grade component. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Students will receive individual and group feedback on their in-class activities throughout the duration of the module. Feedback on end-of-term coursework will instead be provided individually if requested.