Module ARA3140 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3140: The Kurds: History and Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of a syllabus is as follows:
1: An introduction to the history of the Kurds (pre-modern and modern history)
2: The Kurds between two empires (the Ottomans and the Safavids)
3: The first World War and the Kurds
4: The Kurds of Iran
5: The Kurds of Iraq
6: The Kurds of Turkey
7: The Kurds of Syria
8: Kurdish nationalism and the question of identity
9: The Kurds of Diaspora
10: The future of the Kurds
11: Review
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 activity | 22 | Weekly 1 hour lecture and 1 hour seminar |
| Guided Independent study | 128 |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
