MH5603 Iran and the World since 1921 DL

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

The module is available to those enrolled on the MLitt Iranian studies DL programme

Planned timetable

12-2pm Thurs

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Randjbar-Daemi

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Module Staff

Prof Ali Ansari and Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is intended to take an in-depth look at the development of the modern Iranian state from its inception in the Constitutional Revolution and development/implementation under Reza Khan/Shah from the 1920s to the present day. The module will look at the growth of the state, economic development, relations with the West, Britain and the United States in particular, before turning to the Islamic Revolution and its consequences, with particular focus on the social changes engendered by revolution and war, looking at the Reform Movement and its aftermath through the Presidency of Ebrahim Raisi. The course will be taught in two sections, the first being broadly chronological while the second will look at particular themes and case studies.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE MH5604 OR PASS MH5604

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE MH5411 OR TAKE MH5111

Assessment pattern

a total of 6000 words coursework to be divided into two pieces of work, normally 2 x 3000 word essays

Re-assessment

a new piece of course totalling 4500 words

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 seminar hours per week (x11)

Scheduled learning hours

26

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

264

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module students will have a knowledge of the historical development of Iran in the 20th century
  • By the end of the module students will have an understanding of reform and revolution, tradition and modernity
  • By the end of the module students will have an understanding of Iran's relations with the West in historical perspective
  • By the end of the module students will have an understanding of the structure of the Islamic Republic