Module ARAM131 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM131: Nationalisms in the Middle East
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
By the end of this module, you will:
• have gained an understanding of a variety of political, cultural and ideological dimensions associated to the historical development of nationalist movements in the Middle East;
• be able to appreciate the development of nationalism by evaluating the links between historical change and the transformation of Middle Eastern identities; and
• be able to apply abstract theoretical concepts about sociological and political understanding to concrete case studies, and to discuss how such concepts contribute (or not) to understanding of social and political behaviours.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. understand a variety of political, cultural and ideological dimensions associated to the historical development of nationalist movements in the Middle East 2. explain the development of nationalism by evaluating the links between historical change and the transformation of Middle Eastern identities. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. work on primary sources in Middle East studies under tutor guidance 4. relate case studies to conceptual and theoretical frameworks in order to foster original and independent thinking. 5. demonstrate understanding of historical change from a multi-disciplinary perspective. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. undertake effective independent study and group work, including participation in oral discussion 7. organise and process data to produce a coherent and argument, both orally and in writing. |
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:
What is a Nation?
Ethnosymbolism and Nationalism
Zionism and Israeli Nationalism
Colonialism and Nationalism
Algerian Nationalism
Modernity and Nationalism
Turkish Nationalism
Religion and Nationalism
Egyptian Nationalism
Iranian Nationalism
War and Nationalism Nationalism
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 126 | 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 | 33 | Classroom hours (11x2 hour seminars and 11x1 hour weekly tutorials) |
| Guided independent study | 46 | Preparation and writing of summative essay |
| Guided independent study | 51 | Reading for each class |
| Guided Independent Study | 20 | Preparing presentations for each class |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3604
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual or group presentations | 10 minutes | 1-7 | 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 | 100 | 4,000 words | 1-7 | Written feedback |
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 (4,000 words) | 1-7 | August / September re-assessment period |
