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Undergraduate Course: Politics of the Middle East (PLIT10036)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPolitics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the politics of the Middle East. This will include: an analysis of the growth and nature of the state in the Middle East; the prevalence of authoritarianism, neo-patrimonialism and processes towards democratisation: the salience of Arab nationalism and Islamism: the roots of some of the conflicts in the region, such as the Arab-Israeli conflict; the latest Arab revolutions; and the rise of Islamism.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites Visiting students should have at least 4 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.

** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  75
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Plus 1 hr tutorial per week
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Politics of the Middle East2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course will aim to have the following intended learning outcomes:
- a basic understanding of the politics of the Middle East;
- an analytical awareness of the differing forms of state and state power in the region: an understanding of the some of the major conflicts of the region and the role of external powers;
- enhancement of presentation skills though oral presentations;
- formative (coursework) and summative (examination) assessment of student's knowledge.
Assessment Information
Coursework (40%) and Examination (60%)
Special Arrangements
This course has a quota. Preference will be given to Politics and IR students.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Adham Saouli
Tel: (0131 6)50 4245
Email: a.saouli@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lizzie Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4457
Email: v1lrobe4@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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