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INRL20110

Academic Year 2024/2025

Intro to Middle East Politics (INRL20110)

Subject:
International Relations
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Vincent Durac
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces students to the emergence of the modern Middle East and key approaches to political life of the region. The first part of the module addresses broad historical background. The second part of the module examines a number of contemporary issues such as political economy, gender , political Islam and regional conflict. The module concludes with an exploration of recent changes in the politics of the region.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On the successful completion of 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
- Have an understanding of contemporary issues in the politics of the Middle East
- Be able to analyse and engage with different approaches to key debates in Middle East politics


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Lectures

24
Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
End of trimester exam

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
INRL30190 - Middle East Politics, INRL30360 - Middle East Politics


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 2000 word paper Week 8 Graded No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Two hour multiple choice question exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

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 individually to students, post-assessment

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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