Module POLM082 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM082: International Relations of the Middle East
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Studying the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from an international relations perspective
The MENA regional system
Application of IR theories to the MENA
Regionalism in the MENA
Foreign policy analysis
The Gulf sub-region
The Levant sub-region & Israel-Palestine conflict
The Maghreb sub-region
External actors (1): the US and China
External actors (2): the EU and Russia
The impact of the 2011 uprisings
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Reading for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 178 | Completion of course work |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
