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 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:
Introduction to the module
Social Sciences and the study of the Middle East
Modern historical context: the Arab-Israeli conflict
Understanding state and society in the Middle East
Authoritarianism and democracy
The political economy of the Middle East
Political Islam - moderate and radical Islamist movements
Transnational terrorism
Studying the international relations of the Middle East
US foreign policy towards the Middle East
Conclusion and revision
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 | 128 | 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 contact time |
| Guided independent study | 65 | Preparing for (i.e. collecting research, reading the research, creating an outline, etc.) and writing the essay |
| Guided independent study | 45 | Reading for class |
| Guided independent study | 18 | Preparing for and writing reaction papers |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE
Other Learning Resources
University libraries
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 |
