This minor integrates the study of Middle Eastern and Central Asian contemporary politics, history, international relations, culture, political economy, business, and the religion of Islam within the broader framework of the changing global order.

Courses concentrate 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

Students who complete this major will have the skills and knowledge to:

• Describe and explain the socio-cultural,      religious, political and economic structures and traditions of the Middle      East and Central Asia as well as their historical development
• Describe contemporary and historical      relationships between Middle East and Central Asian states, and with      extra-regional states. 
• Analyse contemporary political and social      events and developments which continue to shape the Middle East and      Central Asia and evaluate their global significance
• Critique contemporary and historical events from a cross-cultural      perspective

Relevant Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (BARTS)
• Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Affairs (BARTVMIA)
• Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (Year in Asia) (BAPYA)
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) (BISSU)
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) Advanced (Honours) (AISSU)
• Bachelor of International Relations (BIR)
• Bachelor of International Security Studies (BINSS)