Bachelor of Arts
Middle East Studies
Unit Set Code
MJ-A000053 (major)
MN-A000053 (minor)
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)
Overview
Middle East Studies provides a comprehensive understanding of the events and issues shaping one of the most politically complex and fascinating regions of the world. The core units pursue a variety of strategies to unpack the history and systems of the Middle East, leading students towards developing an improved comprehension of why situations such as the Syrian Civil War, the Israel-Palestine impasse and the War on Terror present the region and the wider world with so many challenges. Through exploring topic areas that include media representation, human rights and humanitarian intervention, as well as learning about specific states, the Middle East Studies major offers both depth and breadth in its coverage. Innovative assessment practices that include one of the world's largest political role-play simulations support the learning journey.
Career outcomes
Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of sectors, including aid and development organisations, education, the defence forces, foreign affairs and trade, government departments (including immigration and border security), intelligence agencies, major corporations, management consultancies, media organisations, multicultural associations and research roles.
Units
- To complete a Major sequence in Middle East Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
- To complete a Minor sequence in Middle East Studies select the following four (4) units: AIE153, AIE154, AIE255 and AIE364
Complete the following 2 units from level 1:
AIE153 | History of the Middle East |
AIE154 | Understanding Middle East Politics |
Complete the following unit from level 2:
AIE255 | Critical Issues in Middle East Politics |
Complete a further 3 units from level 2:
AIH264 | The Holocaust |
AIR200 | Global Capitalism and Power |
ASP216 | Ethics in Global Society |
AIS204 | Gender, Globalisation and Development |
AIR203 | Human Rights in World Politics |
Complete the following unit from level 3:
AIE364 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
Complete a further unit from level 3:
AIR349 | Diplomacy and the United Nations |
AIE365 | Middle East Study Tour |