AIE153 - History of the Middle East
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Sally Totman Marshall |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour class per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2-hour class per week (recordings provided) |
Content
This unit explores the broad history of the Middle East from ancient times until the 20th century. It starts with an examination of how popular culture and in particular Hollywood films influence the way we view the region and its people. The unit will then explore the history of the Middle East and how this unique part of the world has generated political and religious clashes over the centuries. This will offer the basis for a much better understanding of how the region functions today. No prior study of the Middle East is required.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
ULO1 | Recognise the cultural assumptions they bring to discussion of the Middle East | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO2 | Analyse a diverse range of sources pertaining to the Middle East | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Develop their understanding of Middle Eastern history and apply it to analysing modern dilemmas | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO4 | Analyse and Interpret popular media and the way it portrays the Middle East | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO5 | Articulate their opinion through written and oral communication | GLO2: Communication |
ULO6 | Label a detailed map of the modern Middle East | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 (Individual) - Quiz | 10% | Information not yet available | |
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 50% | Information not yet available | |
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Examination | 2 hours | 40% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIE153 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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