Module ARAM244 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM244: Politics and Economics of the Middle East
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to provide you with an understanding of the subjects of the politics and economics of the Middle East and North Africa. The module makes use of various books, practitioner reports and policy papers on politics and economics in the region, covering theoretical as well as empirical material. You will gain the skills to discuss the topics both in a country-specific and a broader setting, i.e., across the Middle East and North Africa.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of key issues in the debate on Middle East politics and economics, including international relations and development studies. 2. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the state of politics and economics in the Middle East and North Africa, not only at the regional level, but also in individual cases. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Find, use and analyze secondary and primary data relevant to specific issue areas, particularly Middle Eastern current affairs. 4. Place issues discussed in a wider context and deploy critical arguments relevant to the field of Middle East politics and economics. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Demonstrate critical and analytical skills through readings, class/group discussions and presentations. 6. Exhibit your ability to undertake political analysis at an advanced level. |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| synopsis | 25 | 2,000 words | 1-6 | Written |
| Essay | 75 | 5,500 words | 1-6 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| synopsis | synopsis | 1-6 | August/September reassessment period |
| Essay | Essay | 1-6 | August/September reassessment period |
