MEAS8100 Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East
| Offered By | Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines the evolution of state and society in the contemporary Middle East against the backdrop of the dynamics of relationships between oil, Islam, foreign intervention, domestic strife and intra-state conflict. The course is thematic in its approach and selective in its use of major events to illustrate its coverage. It emphasises the theme of change, continuity and conflict in the political, social and economic transformation of the region. |
| Indicative Assessment |
One 4,000 word essay (60%) and one three-hour exam (40%). |
| Workload | One two-hour seminar per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Arab and Islamic Studies |
| Requisite Statement | Admission to the Centre's Graduate Diploma or Master program, or with the permission of the Director of the Centre. |
| Preliminary Reading |
B. Milton-Edwards, Contemporary Politics in the Middle East, 2nd Ed., Cambridge: Polity Press, 2006. Saikal, A., The Rise and Fall of the Shah: Iran from Autocracy to Religious Rule, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. F Parra, Oil Politics: A Modern History of Petroleum, London: IB Tauris, 2004. L Fawcett, International Relations of the Middle East, London: Oxford University Press, 2005. NR Keddie, Modern Iran, Roots and Results of Revolution, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003. |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies and Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Prof Amin Saikal |
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