College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Politics and Economics of the Middle East
Module ARAM244 for 2021/2
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 Content
Syllabus Plan
The module will consist of 11 sessions which will emphasize different aspects of Middle East politics and economics, focusing in particular on the main actors and institutions in the region and the challenges and opportunities facing these. 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:
- The Arab Uprisings: placing the module in context
- Poverty and inequality
- Crony capitalism
- Arab militaries: economic and political interference
- Competitive authoritarianism
- Governments and parliaments
- Political parties
- Essay workshop (synopsis-based)
- Women in parliament
- Trade unions
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 | 278 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 22 | 11x2-hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 77 | Weekly reading (7 hours per week) |
| Guided Independent Study | 22 | Class preparation (2 hours per week) |
| Guided Independent Study | 179 | Preparation and writing of synopsis (44 hours) and essay (135 hours) |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
