School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsTexts in Contemporary Arab Society and CultureWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101792.2
Discipline: LITERATURE
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points
About this Unit
This unit provides students with a theoretical grounding in major issues and debates related to contemporary Arab society and culture. Students will be able to appreciate and critically examine social, political and cultural complexities of the modern Arab Middle East covering a range of topics from Arab political culture, gender and women's rights to education and civil society. This cross-disciplinary unit will cater for students who seek to advance their knowledge in specific aspects of the modern Arab world for purposes of using this knowledge in further research study and for occupational purposes. The unit will be useful for students majoring in Islamic studies, Arabic, international relations, history and social science.
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