Unit details
AIE255 - Middle East Politics
| Offered at: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | S Totman |
| Incompatible with: | AIE355 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit will introduce students to the politics of the Middle East in both the regional and international dimensions. The unit will investigate the relations of the region with the West. A particular emphasis will be placed on the changing role of the United States in the Middle East since the end of the Cold War and its push to democratize the region. Several of the endemic conflict situations, which exist in the Middle East, will be examined including the Israel-Palestine impasse, the current wars in the region and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Assessment
On campus: Tutorial presentation 20%, Middle East Politics Simulation OR Essay (3000 words) 50%, Examination 30%.
Off campus: Tutorial Paper 20%, Middle East Politics Simulation OR Essay (3000 words) 50%, Examination 30%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
