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. |
