Module ARAM213 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM213: Approaches to Middle East and Islamic Studies: States, Societies and Identities
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of the course is to expose you to a wide variety of approaches to the study of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. The purpose of covering a variety of topics is to give students a broad understanding of the political issues so that they have basic knowledge of other issues outside of their own specific interests. The multiple faculty that are involved in the team-teaching of this class also introduces students to most members of the staff within IAIS belonging to the ‘social science disciple’—i.e. modern history, sociology, and political science. Such exposure will help students select which faculty members might be potential MA dissertation supervisors.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate knowledge of key issues in the debates on states, societies and identities in the Middle East and Islamic world; 2. undertake independent research on various social science issues in the region. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. find, use and analyze secondary and primary data relevant to specific issue areas; 4. place issues discussed in a wider context and deploy critical arguments. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. apply critical and analytical skills; 6. ability to undertake modern historical and political analysis. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group and class discussions | Throughout course | 1,4 and 6 | Oral feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 45 | 3,000 words | 1-6 | Written feedback |
| Reaction papers | 55 | 5 x 500 words (Students permitted to write up to 9 reaction papers but only the 5 most highly marked will count toward their final module mark) | 1,4 and 6 | Written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (3,000 words) | 1-6 | Re-schedule during term-time |
| Reaction papers | Reaction papers (5 x 500 words) | 1,4 and 6 | Re-schedule during term-time |
