The Modern Middle East

Subject HIST30015 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

3 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture per week and a 1-hour tutorial for 11 weeks
Total Time Commitment:

8.5 hours per week: Total time commitment 102 hours

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

131-066 The Modern Middle East

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Richard Pennell

Contact

Richard Pennell rpennell@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject is a historical survey of the major events, movements and relationships that have participated in the making of the modern Islamic and Arab Middle East since the end of the First World War. The subject enables students to understand the interplay of religion and foreign rule and intervention in shaping the politics and society of the modern Middle East. comprehend the differences between local points of view and those of outside commentators, historians and rulers. and explore the role which historians and the study of history has played in shaping the course of events in the region.
Objectives:	Students who complete this subject will understand the main themes in the development of the central regions of the modern Middle East. understand the interplay of religion and foreign rule and intervention in shaping the politics and society of the region. comprehend the differences between local points of view and those of outside commentators, historians and rulers, and the role in which historians and the study of history have played in helping to shape the course of events in the region.
Assessment:	A 1000-word take-home exam 25% (due mid-semester) a 500-word tutorial journal 10% (due late semster ) and a 2500-word written project 65% (due during examination period). Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days, no late assessment will be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Students who complete this subject will demonstrate critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument. develop research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources. be able to present their findings orally to a class, and produce effective written prose for assessment.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Asian Studies Asian Studies Asian Studies Asian Studies Major Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Major Hebrew and Jewish Studies History History History History Major Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Major Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Major
Related Breadth Track(s):	Middle East and Islam 20th Century History

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