Postgraduate Course: Advanced Issues in the Study of the Middle East (IMES11038)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course is a core subject-specific preparation for students who wish to carry out research on the Middle East. It will explore some of the tensions between area studies and the disciplines and introduce key paradigms and approaches to the study of the region, with the aim of helping students develop their own research frameworks. Sessions will include presentations from other academic staff as well as student-led discussions on pre-assigned readings.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 19,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
175 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
90 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Midterm essay (1500 words): 25%
Written up presentation (500 words): 10%
Final essay (3000 words): 65% |
| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
At successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
a)Critically evaluate the key theoretical debates surrounding research on the Middle East.
b)Display advanced awareness of the relationship between different disciplinary approaches to the Middle East.
c)Display practical familiarity with the implications of a range of research methods in the context of research on the Middle East.
d)Formulate a theoretically informed plan for research on the Middle East.
e)Display an advanced understanding of the political dimensions of research on the Middle East.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | AISME |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Songul Mecit
Tel: (0131 6)50 4164
Email: S.Mecit@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Iain Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: Iain.Sutherland@ed.ac.uk |
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