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Arab and Islamic Studies - Graduate Coursework (Courses available to Graduate Studies Students)

Programs

Name
Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Graduate Certificate in National Security Policy
Graduate Diploma in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Master of Advanced National Security Policy
Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (International Relations)
Master of Diplomacy/Master of Arts (Strategic Studies)
Master of Diplomacy/Master of International Affairs
Master of Diplomacy/Master of International Law
Master of Diplomatic Studies
Master of Islam in the Modern World
Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Master of National Security Policy

Courses

Course Code Title Classification(s) Semester(s)
ARAB6102 Introductory Arabic A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
ARAB6103 Introductory Arabic B SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6501 Intermediate Arabic A SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
ARAB6502 Intermediate Arabic B SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6503 Advanced Arabic A SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
ARAB6504 Advanced Arabic B SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6505 Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
ARAB6506 Research Essay (Arabic) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
ARAB6507 Introductory Course to Arabic Literature SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6508 Special Topics in Arabic SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6509 Directed Study Project (Arabic) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Second Semester, 2013
ARAB6550 Year In Arab World   First Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
DIPL8006 Diplomacy, Politics and the United Nations 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. Winter Session, 2012 and Winter Session, 2013
MEAS6503 Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012
MEAS7000 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Sub-Thesis SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, Spring Session, 2012, Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Autumn Session, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013
MEAS7001 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Sub-Thesis (Part- Time) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, Spring Session, 2012, Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013
MEAS7100 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Sub-Thesis_(Intensive) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, Spring Session, 2012, Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Autumn Session, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013
MEAS7101 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Sub-thesis (Part-time) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, Spring Session, 2012, Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Autumn Session, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013
MEAS7102 Middle Eastern and Central Asian Sub-thesis SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, Spring Session, 2012, Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013
MEAS8010 Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.  
MEAS8100 Oil Religion Politics and Conflict in the Middle East 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. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
MEAS8102 Islamic Radicalism 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. First Semester, 2012
MEAS8103 Central Asia in Regional and Global Perspectives 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. First Semester, 2013
MEAS8105 Special Topic in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies 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. First Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
MEAS8106 State and Society in the Arab World 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.  
MEAS8108 Issues of Development in the Middle East 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. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
MEAS8109 Energy and Security 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. Second Semester, 2012
MEAS8111 Islam, the West and International Terrorism 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. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
MEAS8112 Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 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. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
MEAS8113 The Gulf Strategic Environment 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. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
MEAS8114 Geopolitics of Central Asia 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. Second Semester, 2013
MEAS8115 Islam in World Politics 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. Second Semester, 2013
MEAS8116 Islam and Democracy 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. First Semester, 2013
MEAS8117 Islam in Central Asia 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.  
MEAS8118 Islam in Australia    
MEAS8119 Islam In Turkey    
MEAS8120 Islam, Faith and Community    
MEAS8121 Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies 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. First Semester, 2012
MEAS8122 Shiite Islam in World Politics    
MEAS8123 Special Topic in Modern Islam    
PERS6001 Introductory Persian A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
PERS6002 Introductory Persian B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
PERS6004 Intermediate Persian B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
PERS6005 Advanced Persian A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
PERS6006 Advanced Persian B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
PERS8003 Intermediate Persian A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
TURK6001 Elementary Turkish A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012
TURK6002 Elementary Turkish B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012
TURK6503 Intermediate Turkish A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. First Semester, 2012
TURK6504 Intermediate Turkish B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. Second Semester, 2012
TURK6505 Advanced Turkish A TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.  
TURK6506 Advanced Turkish B TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.  

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