International Relations of the Middle East
UndergraduateMAQ-POIX32202022
Previously MAQ-POIX322
Course information for 2022 intake
Explore the international politics and regional relations that shaped the Middle East this past century. Attempt to identify the issues at root in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Cover the impact the Cold War and the War on Terror has had on the region.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 18 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
International Relations of the Middle East
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- undertake independent learning and research throughout the semester
- outline and critically evaluate theoretical debates related to the international relations of the Middle East
- outline the contemporary international relations of the Middle East
- raise awareness of the importance of a critical approach to the study of the international relations Middle East
- effectively communicate your understanding and analytical ability in both spoken and, particularly, polished written form
- Introduction
- Orientalism and its Critics: Studying the Middle East
- International Relations of the Middle East
- Introduction to the Middle East: The Ottoman Legacy and Colonialism
- Post World War Two Order: The Invention of Israel and the Modern Middle East
- The Middle East in the Cold War: 1950s and 1960s, From Mosaddeq to the Six Day War
- The Middle East in the Cold War: From Nasserism to the Iranian Revolution
- The Middle East in the Cold War: Civil War in Lebanon, Soviets in Afghanistan, and the Gulf War
- The International Relations of Political Islam and Middle East Politics
- The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy in the Middle East
- Globalization and the Middle East
- Democratization and the Middle East
This subject was previously known as PLTX322, POIX322 International Relations of the Middle East.
This subject will introduce students to the key questions in the area of the International Relations of the Middle East. The course will emphasise the interrelatedness of national, regional and international dimensions to the understanding of the making of the contemporary Middle East. Major themes to be explored include globalisation and neo-liberalism, Political Islam, Democratisation and the crisis of government legitimacy across the region. The course will also examine the legacies of the Ottoman Era, Colonialism, the Cold War and the “War on Terror” on the shaping of the modern relations of the Middle East at both the regional and the international levels. The course will generally adopt a synoptic view of the region, by integrating historical and analytical frameworks. The final weeks will be dedicated to the analysis of the relevant case studies as well to the international political economy and the role of other global actors in the Middle East.
- Reflective journal (40%)
- Essay (60%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-POIX2780-Middle-East Politics
MAQ-POIX278 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-PLTX322 (Not currently available)
MAQ-POIX322 (Not currently available)
Others
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PLTX322, POL322, POL321, POIX322
Pre-requisite: 130cp at 1000 level or above OR (20cp in POL or POIR or POIX units at 2000 level).
NCCW (2020 and onwards) POIR3220 International Relations of the Middle East
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMAQ-ART-DEG
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