College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Orientalist Debate
Module ARA3189 for 2020/1
Module ARA3189 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3189: The Orientalist Debate
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the following order although precise content and order may vary.
- Past Debates in Middle Eastern Studies
- Intellectual sources of Orientalism
- The Essence of the Arguments of Orientalism
- The Counter Critique
- Subaltern Studies and Post Colonialism
- Orientalism in Art
- Applications in Case Studies
- Said’s Palestine
- Middle Eastern Studies in the 21st century
- Future Prospects
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 | 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 | 22 | 11 x 2 hour classes. Students will need to complete all readings prior to class and be ready to participate. On some occasions students will be asked to make presentations. |
| Guided independent study | 130 | Reading and research. |
| Guided independent study | 74 | Completing assignments. |
| Guided independent study | 74 | Preparing for assessments. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
