MEAS8111 Islam, the West and International Terrorism
| Offered By | Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines the changing relations between the ‘domain of Islam’ and ‘the West’, more specifically the United States, against the backdrop of the events of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath. It does so in both historical and contemporary terms. Its inquiry focuses more specifically on three main issues: the nature of Islam and its relations with the West in history, the rise of the United States to globalism since World War II and its role in the Muslim domain, and the problems with US and Muslim approaches in dealing with the phenomenon of international terrorism. |
| Indicative Assessment |
One 4,000 word essay (60%) and a 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 course convenor |
| Preliminary Reading |
A Saikal, Islam and The West: Conflict or Cooperation?, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. Atwan, A.B., The Secret History of Al-Qa'ida, London: Abacus, 2007. B Lewis, The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003. |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies and Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Professor Amin Saikal |
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