Politics of the Middle East (U00148)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-POPME

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the politics of the Middle East. This will include analysis of the growth and nature of the state in the Middle East; the prevalence of authoritarianism, neopatrimonialism 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; and the role of external powers and their influence on the politics of the region.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students must have prior study in Politics. As a general guide we usually require students to have completed three Politics courses at grade B or above. Admission to honours courses is limited and there can be strong competition for places.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	16:10	17:00	Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central

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.