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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM147: The Kurds: History and Politics
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
The Historiography of the Kurds and Kurdistan
The Kurds between two empires (the Ottomans and the Safavids)
Kurds and Kurdistan in the first World War
Kurdish nationalism and the question of identity
Religious identities and politics in Kurdistan
The Kurdish national movement and the states (Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria)
Kurds, actors of Middle-Eastern Regional politics
The Diasporisation of the Kurdish People
The Kurdish political movement and transformation of gender roles
Kurdistan, war, and the global economy
War and the transformation of society in Kurdistan
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 88 | Weekly Readings (8 hours/week) |
| Guided independent study | 22 | Class/Seminar Preparation (2 hours/ week) |
| Guided independent study | 58 | Project (30 hours researching/coordinating; 28 hours writing/realisation) |
| Guided independent study | 70 | Essay (35 hours reading and researching /35 hours writing) |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Reading and writing up the book review |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).