Undergraduate Course: Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges (IMES08036)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is an introduction to the political, economic, social and cultural history of the Middle East from 1800-c.1950. It covers the precolonial Ottoman empire, the colonial period and the rise of nationalism until the Second World War. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Modern Middle Eastern History Lecture | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Modern Middle Eastern History Lecture | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Modern Middle Eastern History Lecture | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower - Lecture Theatre 2 |
| Additional information |
Plus tutorials |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges | 2:00 | 20 sides | c/w IMES08038 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 16 sides | c/w U02122 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Basic understanding of Middle Eastern history 1800-c.1950.
2) Enhanced ability to pose meaningful historical questions and to critically evaluate them.
3) Improved skills in research and written and oral presentation. |
Assessment Information
One 2-hour exam (55%)
One essay of 2,000 words (30%)
One mid-semester test (10%)
Tutorial Participation (10%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Anthony Gorman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4183
Email: Anthony.Gorman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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