Curricular information is subject to change.
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
| Learning Competency | Additional Information | Level |
|---|---|---|
Collaboration |
The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. | Novice |
Critical Thinking |
The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. | Advanced Beginner |
Systems Thinking |
The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. | Novice |
Strategic |
The ability to collectively develop and implement innovative actions that further sustainability at the local level and further afield. | Not addressed |
Integrated Problem Solving |
The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. | Novice |
Self-awareness |
The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. | Advanced Beginner |
Normative |
The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. | Advanced Beginner |
Anticipatory |
The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. | Advanced Beginner |
Digital Literacy and Judgement |
The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. | Novice |
AI Literacy & Agency |
The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. | Novice |
Wellbeing |
Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. | Not addressed |
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
| Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): 2000 word paper | Week 8 | Graded | No | 40 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Two hour exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Graded | No | 60 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback individually to students, post-assessment