Postgraduate Course: International Relations of the Middle East (PGSP11275)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The main aims of this courese are to: 1) provide substantive knowledge on the international relations of the Middle East (ME); 2) familiarise students with International Relations theories and their applicability to the ME; and 3) familiarise students with the foreign policies of ME states and non-state actors.
The course divides into 4 parts. Part 1 will provide an introduction to the ME and a historical examination of the origins of the state and state-system in the ME. Part 2 will examine the main theoretical approaches and conceptual tools relating to the study of ME International Relations. Part 3 will look into the determinants of foreign policy behaviour of different ME regimes examining monarchies, republics, democracies, and divided states. Part 4 will examine the causes of war in the ME by examining three wars: (1) Arab-Israeli War (1948- ); (2) Second Iraq War (2003); and (3) Non-state actors wars Hizbullah (2006) and Hamas (2008/9). |
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 |
N/A |
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 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 30 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Sydney Smith, Medical School, Teviot. |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). In addition to lectures there is a 1-hour seminar per week |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should:
(a) gain a substantive and academically informed understanding of the Middle East international relations;
(b) acquire an understanding of International Relations theories pertaining to the region; and
(c) develop an independent and critical knowledge of ME politics. |
Assessment Information
There are two components of assessment for this course. Firstly, students will need to write a 3000-word essay; students can choose to answer one of 5 pre-assigned research questions. The essay forms 60 % of the total grade.
Secondly, students will be required to write a review on a book that is related to ME politics in general, or to the themes discussed in this course in particular. The book review should be 1,500 word and forms 40% of the total grade. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Adham Saouli
Tel: (0131 6)50 4245
Email: a.saouli@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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