2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
PIED5410M Contemporary Politics of the Middle East
30 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr James Worrall
Email: j.e.worrall@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module develops a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary issues that shape the Middle East. Particular attention is paid to the role of ideologies, religious radicalism, the role of the military, political parties, the emergence of civil societies, gender and the impact that democratisation and globalisation have upon the region.Objectives
On completion of this module, students will be able to1) analyse critically the theoretical and empirical debates that have shaped/ continue to shape the politics of the Middle East.
2) assess a particular theme (i.e.: the role of the military/religion) in detail.
3) demonstrate an understanding of contemporary debates and controversies surrounding the political narrative and historiography of the region.
4) locate such debates within a wider regional and international context.
Syllabus
The module covers the following topics: The international system and the Middle East, Arab Nationalist thought, Religious Radicalism, Republican ideology, Gulf monarchies, the role of the military, the politics of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the role of gender, the politics of personality, and democratisation.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 280.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 302.00 | ||
Private study
Students will be required to prepare for discussions in seminars through extensive reading of sources listed on the module reading list. In addition to this, students should spend time preparing for their assessments which should include finding and using sources not listed on their reading list.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Non-assessed oral presentations and submission of mid-term essay plan.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1 x 3000 word End of Term Essay | 50.00 |
| Essay | 1 x 3000 word End of Term Essay | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/10/2022
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