Module ARA3041 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3041: War, Violence and Revolution in the Middle East, 1800-2013
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Although the module's precise coverage may vary each year, it is anticipated that the following topics will be covered (some for a period of more than one week)
1. Theories of violence
2. Colonial violence
3. Genocide and ethnic conflict
4. The Armenian genocide
5. Gender, war and violence
6. Theories of revolution
7. Religion and revolution in Iran, 1905-11
8. The Iranian Revolution
9. Colonialism, War and Revolution in Algeria
10. Nation, Statehood and the Arab-Israeli Wars
11. The Iran-Iraq war
12. Authoritarian government and the Arab Spring
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 |
...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 | 44 | 22 x 2 hour classes. You will need to complete all readings prior to class and be ready to participate. On some occasions you will be asked to make presentations |
| Guided independent study | 130 | Reading and research |
| Guided Independent study | 63 | Completing assignments |
| Guided independent study | 63 | Preparing for assessments |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
