This course introduces students to the concepts and issues that constitute International Relations of the Middle East and a range of domestic, regional and international security issues facing the region today. The course focuses on some of the key concepts in in the field such as; theories and practices in international relations, security studies, and area studies. As such, it explores how issues in the Middle East have been addressed by the two established traditions of thought in International Relations: Realism and Constructivism, as well as more recent approaches, such as critical approaches. The course is taught thematically, and engages with a range of recent case studies and perspectives. It also explores the states, societies, political movements and ideologies of the region and the role that religion, ethnicity, gender and class have played in shaping contemporary security issues in the region and beyond.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate critical understanding of historical and contemporary factors influencing international relations in the Middle East and their impacts on the region;
- formulate clear conceptualization of geopolitics and security in the Middle East beyond the dominant approaches;
- demonstrate familiarity and critical engagement with local, regional and international issues that affect the Middle East and its regional dynamism; and
- understand security challenges faced by states in the region.
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial Participation (10) [LO 1,3]
- Critical Report (1000 words) (25) [LO 1,3,4]
- Critical Report (1000 words) (25) [LO 1,3,4]
- Research Paper (2000 words) (40) [LO 2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 35 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 11 hours of tutorials and tutorial-like activities; and
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Ewan Stein: International Relations in the Middle East: Hegemonic Strategies and Regional Order. Cambridge Univresity Press 2021.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5820 |
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