Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

The History and Politics of Contemporary Central AsiaWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101782.2

Discipline: HISTORY

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points of study in currently enrolled course.

About this Unit
This unit will introduce students to the contemporary history and politics of Central Asia. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the region of Central Asia (encompassing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) has reclaimed its importance as a political, economic, and cultural region. Located in a key geo-strategic position between Russia, China, South Asia, and Iran, and with extensive natural resources (especially oil and gas), the region has attracted significant policy and popular attention. The aim of this unit is to introduce students to key domestic and regional issues affecting Central Asia. The unit will look at the historical legacy of Russian and Soviet regimes, the broad effects of post-Soviet independence, the politics and economics of state-building, and the roles played by international actors and organizations. The unit will also examine how government efforts to build states, nations, and economies historically and recently have influenced societal institutions, such as Islam, community groups, and gender relations.

Courses
1651.5Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CONTINUING
1651.6Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CONTINUING
1651.7Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CONTINUING
1651.8Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CURRENT
1652.5Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
1652.6Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
1652.7Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
1652.8Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
1655.8Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)CONTINUING
1655.9Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)CURRENT
1696.3Bachelor of CommunicationCONTINUING
1696.4Bachelor of CommunicationCURRENT
1706.1Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
1706.2Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
1706.3Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
1706.4Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
1708.1Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)CONTINUING
1708.2Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)CONTINUING
1708.3Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)CONTINUING
1708.5Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12)CURRENT
1736.2Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars)CURRENT
1808.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
1808.3Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceCURRENT
1818.1Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.3Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.4Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
1822.1Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's ScholarsCONTINUING
1822.2Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's ScholarsCONTINUING
1822.3Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's ScholarsCURRENT
1823.2Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's ScholarsCONTINUING
1823.3Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's ScholarsCONTINUING
1823.4Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's ScholarsCONTINUING
1842.1Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCONTINUING
1842.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesCURRENT
2786.2Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
2786.3Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
2804.1Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
3654.3Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
3763.1Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
3763.2Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
6005.1Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
6005.2Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
6005.3Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
6017.1Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12)CONTINUING
6017.2Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12)CONTINUING
6017.3Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12)CONTINUING
6017.4Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12)CURRENT
6019.1Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CONTINUING
6019.2Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)CURRENT
6021.1Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
6021.2Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
6021.3Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)CONTINUING
6037.1Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.2Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING

Specialisations

KP1000.1HumanitiesCONTINUING
M1033.1History and Political ThoughtCONTINUING
M1054.1History and Political ThoughtCONTINUING
M1118.1Modern HistoryCONTINUING
M1120.1Secondary TeachingCONTINUING
M1137.1History and Political ThoughtCURRENT
SM1041.1History and Political ThoughtCONTINUING
SM1042.1Asian Studies and International RelationsCONTINUING
SM1072.1History and Political ThoughtCONTINUING
SM1121.1Modern HistoryCONTINUING
SM1134.1Modern HistoryCONTINUING
SM1145.1History and Political ThoughtCURRENT



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