ATS3580 The modern Middle East
Faculty of Arts
ATS3580 The modern Middle East is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3580
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3580
No unit lists ATS3580 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2580
Overview
This unit examines aspects of contemporary Middle Eastern politics encompassing both the Arab and the non-Arab worlds. The political culture, development and processes of key countries will be analysed. Regional relationships and conflicts will be examined, including the ongoing Gulf Conflict, the Lebanon War, and the Arab-Israel conflict. The implications for wider international politics will also be considered.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3580.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical, ethnic and religious diversity of the Middle East upon which contemporary political complexity is based.
- 2
Show an awareness of the major political cultures, structures, actors and issues in the contemporary Middle East.
- 3
Understand the causes of regional conflicts and the preconditions for their resolution, as well as the reasons for persistent authoritarianism and the prospects for political reform and democratisation.
- 4
Appreciate the major theories explaining Middle Eastern political realities.
- 5
Display an ability for political scrutiny, awareness of the broad range of sources and interpretations of Middle Eastern politics and a careful use of evidence and logical argumentation in discussing Middle Eastern issues.
- 6
Demonstrate a greater level of sophistication and independence in their engagement with sources and the questions which they pose.
- 7
Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the theoretical issues that underpin the course and an ability to formulate and develop an independent research question which is grounded in a reading and analysis of primary sources.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3580 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Andrew Markus
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Daniel Heller
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3580?
ATS3580 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3580 offered?
ATS3580 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ATS3580?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3580?
ATS3580 is part of Jewish studies.