Bachelor of Arts

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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 complete eight (8) credit points comprising four (4) credit points of core units and four (4) credit points of sequence electives as outlined below:

Complete the following 4 credit points:

AIE153

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AIE254

Understanding Middle East Politics

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

AIE364

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Plus 1 credit point selected from:

AIR101

World in Crisis