This course covers a predominantly Muslim region, which has recently come to prominence in world politics since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its focus is on the national politics and regional and international relations of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, with references to other players' role in the region. The course concentrates on selected themes concerning political and social change, economic modernisation and regional security against the backdrop of sectarian, ethnolinguistic and ideological diversity, as well as outside interference and geopolitical rivalry.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:1. Feel familiar with the region, its peoples, geography, culture, and the place in the world
2. Reflect on, and discuss the key concepts, themes, and schools of thought pertaining to politics and international relations of Central Asia
3. Analyse historical and current developments in the region, using these intellectual tools
4. Locate and collate materials on a topic relevant to Central Asian studies, and present your findings in a coherent manner on paper and orally.
Other Information
This course is considered compatible with Security Studies, Asian Politics and International Relations, and Contemporary Asian Societies, fields of study.Indicative Assessment
One 3,000 word essay (50%), and either a two-hour examination, or a 2,000 word essay (40%) and tutorial assessment (based on attendance, reading, performance) (10%).
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Workload
Two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial per week for 11 weeks.
Tutorials will start on the second week of the semester.
Students can expect to undertake 6-8 hours of reading and independent research per week outside of class time, in preparation for tutorials, submission of the major essay, and the final exam.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text for this course. However, the following three books (which are also available at the Co-Op bookshop on the campus) can serve as solid background reading:
Svat Soucek A History of Inner Asia, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Amin Saikal Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival, London and New York: I. B. Tauris, 2004.
This volume contains a wealth of useful historical, statistical and sociological data related to the five newly independent states in Central Asia:
Giampaolo R. Capisani (ed.) The Handbook of Central Asia. A Comprehensive Survey of the New Republics. London: I.B. Tauris, 2000.
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Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3667 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
