Undergraduate Course: Egypt: Political Dynamics in a Changing Middle East (PLIT10092)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | As the Arab worlds most populous country and home to many of the regions more significant political and ideological movements, Egyptian politics and foreign policy have had substantial influence beyond the countrys borders. The events of the Arab Spring have brought Egyptian internal politics to world attention for the first time since the days of Gamal Abdel Nasser. The outbreak and then apparent failure of the 25 January 2011 revolution has had powerful ripples throughout the Middle East and beyond. An understanding of the politics and sociology of Egypt is essential to contextualising such events. Egypt is also a useful case study for exploring issues related to authoritarianism, populism, informal politics and the interplay between economic development and politics in the non-Western world. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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 **
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High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 75 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Egypt: Political Dynamics in a Changing Middle East | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Aims:
The course pursues the following aims:
-To introduce students to the politics and sociology of Egypt
-To enable students to engage critically with a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives on Egyptian politics and sociology
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course students are expected to be able to:
-Demonstrate a working knowledge of Egyptian politics and sociology Evaluate contending approaches to Egyptian politics and sociology
-Be able to place contemporary political dynamics in Egypt within a broader historical, social and political context
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Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by essay (40%), exam (50%) and tutorial
participation (10%).
The essay constitutes a formative feedback event. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Week 1: The formation of the Egyptian state up to the revolution of 1919
Week 2: The emergence of popular political movements
Week 3: Nassers state: populism, corporatism and charismatic leadership
Week 4: Anwar Sadat and the politics and economic liberalisation
Week 5: Mubaraks Egypt
Week 6: Political Islam
Week 7: Foreign policy
Week 8: Clientalism and informal politics
Week 9: Protest movements
Week 10: A new Egypt?
Week 11: Conclusion & revision
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Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Brownlee, Jason. Authoritarianism in an Age of Democratization. Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Deeb, Marius. Arab Republic of Egypt. In The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, edited by David E Long and Bernard Reich, 340369. 4th ed. Oxford: Westview, 2002.
Kandil, Hazem. Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen: Egypts Road to Revolt, 2012. (
Owen, Roger. State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East (Routledge, 2004).
Kassem, Maye. Egyptian Politics: The Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule (Boulder, C.O.: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004).
Henry, Clement M. Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East. Second edition. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Ewan Stein
Tel: (0131 6)50 4264
Email: ewan.stein@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Andra Roston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Andra.Roston@ed.ac.uk |
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