Convenor name: Rowena Abdul Razak
Convenor email: ra75@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 345, Main Building
Office hours: Thursday, 12-2pm
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/33c8010a9a4240fbb5afd985618b4d45@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
- Critically analyse the interplay between physical geography, history and culture in constructing the identities of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
- Assess the socio-cultural considerations in representing and interpreting different landscapes and places.
- Debate the implications of globalisation and imperialism on the societies of the Red Sea world.
- Incorporate a comprehensive understanding of the different dynamics at play in understanding the Red Sea world.
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: Friday 14 November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: Friday 5 December 2025
Assessment 1: Format: 1,000-word primary source analysis
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: Monday 12 January 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: Monday 2 February 2026
Assessment 2: Format: 2,000-word essay
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Jotika Khur-Yearn
Librarian email: jk53@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
