The Middle East & N Africa since 1908 (V4122)
History Short Period: The Middle East and North Africa since 1908
Module V4122
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
In this module you’ll encounter the twentieth-century history of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), examining this tumultuous period of history through the eyes of the people who lived through it. You will study the major political upheavals of the twentieth century, understanding local people as agents in their own history. The political and social struggles of the Arabic-speaking world take centre stage as we examine how powerful global ideologies and structures such as nationalism, imperialism and the Cold War, were negotiated and experienced by local actors in the MENA region. Topics include the late Ottoman Empire, the First World War, anti-colonial struggles of the interwar years, the politics of gender, religious movements, the formation of postcolonial states, cinema, music and the digital revolution. The connecting thread through all of these topics is the struggle for participation and representation in the public sphere – a struggle that continues in today’s MENA region.
Module learning outcomes
Deploy existing knowledge of topics of broad historical significance to the analysis of the national history of a particular country or region.
Apply understanding of the historical concept of change over time to varied and contested national and regional chronologies.
Deploy existing knowledge of historiographical debates to questions specific to particular national histories.
Communicate information, arguments and analysis relating to national and regional history in written forms suitable for an informed audience.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Fri 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 111111111110 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 111111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof David Tal
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Dr Jacob Norris
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Prof Martin Evans
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