Module POLM082 for 2017/8
- 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 2017/8 academic year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-depth discussion on specified topics on the basis of set readings | Weekly | 1-9 | Oral feedback |
| Small and large group discussions and analysis of case studies | Weekly | 1-9 | Oral feedback |
| Student presentations on essay topics | Weekly | 1-9 | Oral feedback |
| Role-playing and simulation exercises | Weekly | 1-9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book review | 40 | 2,500 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
| Essay | 60 | 5,500 words | 1-9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book review | Book review (2,500 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Essay | Essay (5,500 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
- Fawcett, L. (ed.) (2013) International Relations of the Middle East (3rd ed.) (Oxford University Press).
- Hinnebusch, R. (2015) The International Politics of the Middle East (2nd ed.) (Manchester University Press).
- Halliday, F. (2005) The Middle East in International Relations (Cambridge University Press).
- Hinnebusch, R. and A. Ehteshami (eds.) (2014) The Foreign Policies of Middle East States (2nd ed.) (Lynne Rienner).
- Korany, B. and A.E.H. Dessouki (eds.) (2008) The Foreign Policies of Arab States: The Challenge of Globalization (3rd ed.) (AUC Press).
- Adler, E., F. Bicchi, B. Crawford and R.A. del Sarto (eds.) The Convergence of Civilizations: Constructing a Mediterranean Region (University of Toronto Press).
- Barnett, M.N. (1998) Dialogues in Arab Politics: Negotiations in Regional Order (Columbia University Press).
- Braveboy-Wagner, J.A. (ed.) (2003) The Foreign Policies of the Global South. Rethinking Conceptual Frameworks (Lynne Rienner).
- Cleveland, W. (2004) A History of the Contemporary Middle East (Westview).
- Ferabolli, S. (2014) Arab Regionalism: A Post-Structural Perspective (Routledge).
- Fürtig, H. (ed.) (2014) Regional Powers in the Middle East: New Constellations after the Arab Revolts (Palgrave Macmillan).
- Hinnebusch, R. (2003) The International Relations of the Middle East (Manchester University Press).
- Ismael, T.Y. and G.E. Perry (eds.) (2014) The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East. Subordination and After (Routledge).
- Mason, R. (ed.) (2014) The International Politics of the Arab Spring: Popular Unrest and Foreign Policy (Palgrave Macmillan).
- Milton-Edwards, B. (2006) Contemporary Politics in the Middle East (Polity Press).
- Nonneman, G. (ed.) (2005) Analyzing Middle East Foreign Policies and the Relationship with Europe (Routledge).
- Salloukh, B. and R. Brynen (eds.) (2004) Persistent Permeability? Regionalism, Localism and Globalization in the Middle East (Ashgate, 2004).
- Telhami, S. and Barnett, M.N. (eds.) (2002) Identity and Foreign Policy in the Middle East (Cornell University Press).
- Zoubir, Y.H. and H. Amirah (eds.) (2008) North Africa: Politics, Region, and the Limits of Transformation (Routledge)
- Zoubir, Y.H. and G. White (eds.) (2015) North African Politics: Change and Continuity (Routledge).
