What
is Arab & Islamic Studies?
Arab and Islamic Studies focuses on the predominantly
Muslim regions of the Middle East and Central Asia together as a major
point of attention in the post-Cold War world. The areas of coverage
are: the Arab world, including North Africa, and Iran and Turkey,
as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,
and Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Arab and Islamic Studies integrates the study of
Arab, Middle Eastern and Central Asian culture, civilisation, politics,
history and economics, and places these within the broader framework
of the changing global order. It examines the role of religion - especially
Islam - and fosters the study of the most relevant languages, particularly
Arabic and Persian, and looks at gender politics. It also focuses
on issues pertinent to Australia's interests in, and the development
of its commercial, scientific and industrial ties with these dynamic
regions.
You can pursue Arab & Islamic Studies under a Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Asian Studies.
Have a look at: http://info.anu.edu.au/StudyAt/010PP_Undergraduate/_AOI_Arabic_and_Islamic_Studies.asp
What can I study?
The Centre currently offers
courses in Middle Eastern and Central Asian politics, a foundation
course in Islam, and three of the major languages of the regions of
its coverage – Arabic Program,
Persian Program and Turkish
Program
The undergraduate
courses offered by the Centre can comprise a significant part of an
Arts major or Asian Studies major. They are also available to students
in other disciplines who are interested in gaining knowledge of the
Middle East or Central Asia. Languages can be undertaken as single
courses, or as a language major within the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Asian Studies as permitted.
While
a number of these courses are offered through the Centre, some of
them are offered in conjunction with Political Science (ANU College
of Arts & Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts), and Asian Studies
(ANU College of Asia & Pacific, Faculty of Asian Studies). Most
second year and advanced courses require that you have taken two introductory
level courses in either Political Science or International Relations. |
