Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jumana Bayeh
Contact via 9850 8854
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TBA
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp at 100 level or above or (6cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units at 200 level including 3cp in POL)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the international politics of the Middle East, which includes patterns of interaction between the states of the region, and also relations between the region and the world. Topics covered include: the war against terrorism; the Arab–Israeli conflict; conflicts and interventions in the Persian Gulf; inter-Arab politics; and economic dependence and development in both their regional and international dimensions from the perspective of international relations. The first part of the unit concentrates on epistemological and historical issues involved in the analysis of the Middle East as a regional system, and its place in the international system. The unit then moves on to an investigation of globalisation and democratisation in the Middle East, the prevalence of rogue states in the region and ways of containing them and several of the endemic conflict situations that exist. The conflicts to be examined are the Israel–Palestine confrontation, the Iraq wars, and the war against terrorism. The unit also examines the impact of the New World Order on the Middle East.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Faculty policy on late penalties.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Presentation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Class Participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Activities | 30% | No | Week 3 16/8; Week 9 11/10 |
Research Essay | 50% | No | 31 October, 5pm |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Each week a student will lead the class discussion. For external students, these discussions will take place on the iLearn website. Allocations of seminar weeks will take place in the first seminar.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Students are expected to have read all the compulsory readings each week and come to class prepared to discuss them. External students are required to make at least one post each week in relation to the set topic. Please see iLearn study guide for further details.
Due: Week 3 16/8; Week 9 11/10
Weighting: 30%
This assessment takes place in weeks 3 and 9, when classes will be taught in "flipped" mode. The due dates are 16 August, 5pm (week 3) and 11 October, 5pm (week 9). Learning activities will be posted on iLearn and all students are expected to complete them. Further instructions will be given in class and on iLearn. These tasks are to be completed by all students – internal and external.
Due: 31 October, 5pm
Weighting: 50%
A list of essay questions will be provided in class. Students are to select one question and through rigorous research and analysis, form a coherent, well-argued and well-written answer in essay form. The essay should be 2000 words in length. Further details will be provided in class.
Delivery: This unit has one 1 hour lecture per week that all students are expected to attend. There is also one 2 hour seminar per week that each student must also attend. The seminars are complusory and it is university policy that you must attend 80% of your seminars. You will instantly fail this unit if you attend less than 80% of seminars.
Resources: The unit guide contains a list of resources for you to consult. Other resources will be made available on iLearn.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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