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CONTENTS
Graduate Handbook 2013
Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) The Australian National University The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies Advisory board Centre staff The Graduate Program Rules & procedures Courses offered in the programs Language programs Study abroad Academic staff profiles Scholarships & prizes Application procedures University services & requirements 2 2 4 5 6 7 9 14 15 16 18 19 20

T H E A U S T R A L I A N N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T Y
The Australian National University (ANU) is situated in the heart of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The University campus is spacious (approximately 145 hectares) and is conveniently situated adjacent to the central business district and accessible by public transport and an excellent city-wide bicycle path system. Canberra, a planned city of around 360,000 people, is surrounded by natural bush-land and is only a few hours away from both the mountains and the coast and three hours driving distance from Sydney. The University was founded as a research university in 1946, and undergraduate teaching was added in 1960. The unique structure of ANU makes it the most research-intensive university in Australia. ANU is comprised of seven Colleges, made up of the research and education Centres, Schools and Faculties that contribute to the various broad disciplines. The ANU Colleges link research and teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree levels, and provide the base to achieve research at the highest standards of excellence, educational programs informed by current research and active researchers that offer students a memorable learning experience. Internationally recognised as an outstanding university, ANU is a national centre of excellence in both research and teaching, with world-class computing, library and research facilities. A recent independent quality review of the University found it ranked among the worlds best research universities, with 77% of external assessors ranking ANU as one of the top 50 universities in their field in the world - including 44% who rated ANU in the worlds top 25 universities.

The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia)
The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (Middle East & Central Asia) - CAIS forms part of the College of Arts & Social Sciences at the Australian National University and is Australias premier location for studies in this field. It has a high international standing and links with its major counterparts in the Arab and Muslim world, as well as in North America and Europe. The Centre integrates the study of Middle Eastern and Central Asian contemporary politics, international relations, history, culture, political economy, and the role of Islam within the broader framework of the changing global order. The Centre fosters the study of the regions most relevant languages of Arabic, Persian and Turkish. It also focuses on issues pertinent to Australias interests in, and the development of its cultural, commercial, scientific and industrial ties with, its areas of coverage. CAIS is a multi-disciplinary teaching and research Centre, with cognitive links with ANU College of Asia & the Pacific, as well as professional association with other ANU Colleges. Its activities are guided by a twenty-one member Advisory Board and a group of international advisers, made up of prominent scholars in Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian studies.

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The Centre draws on the support of a rich academic community at the ANU to bolster its coverage and activities. Throughout the year students are encouraged to attend special lectures and events by leaders in the academic, political and business communities. The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is situated in a new and contemporary-styled building which reflects the architecture of the region. Here, students have access to the leading academics in the field, a specialised library and an audio-visually enhanced lecture theatre. The Centre offers graduate programs, undergraduate courses and postgraduate supervision (PhD and MPhil) on a wide range of topics, including the contemporary politics, modern history and political economy of the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as Islamic Studies, Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages, literature and culture.

The primary objectives of CAIS:

>> to promote Arab, Islamic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies by providing quality educational programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; >> to conduct research of its own, and to coordinate broader research projects with Australian and international academics and specialists; >> to provide a pool of expertise for public and private sectors; >> to strengthen Australias ties with the Middle Eastern and Central Asian domains through educational links, and engagement with government, business, diplomatic missions and the broader community.

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Centre Patron
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Advisory Board
Professor The Hon Gareth Evans AC AO QC Professor Ian Young AO The Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH PC The Hon Warren Snowdon The Hon Sussan Ley Ms Melissa Parke Mr Mirza Al-Sayegh Dr Khalifa Bakhit Al-Falasi Professor Mandy Thomas Professor Toni Makkai Professor Adam Graycar Professor Deane Terrell AO Professor Andrew MacIntyre Professor Hilary Charlesworth The Hon Thomas R Pickering Mr Tom Harley Professor Adam Shoemaker Mr Robert Murdoch Mr Richard Gibbs Mr Robert Sercombe Professor Amin Saikal AM ANU Chancellor ANU Vice-Chancellor (ex-officio) Former Prime Minister & Honorary Chair, InterAction Council Minister for Vetrans' Affairs; Minister for Defence Science and Personnel; Minister for Indigenous Health, Australian Parliament Member for Farrer, Australian Parliament Member for Fremantle, Australian Parliament Al-Maktoum Foundation, Dubai Arab Thought Forum, Dubai Pro Vice Chancellor, ANU University Executive (ex-officio) Dean, ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences (ex-officio) Director, Research School of Social Sciences, ANU (ex-officio) ANU College of Business and Economics Dean, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (ex-officio) Regulatory Institutions Network, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific Vice-Chairman, Hills and Company, International Consultants Senior Advisor to the Executive Leadership Committee, The Dow Chemical Company Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), Monash University Executive Chairman, JAB Resources Limited Head of Economic Research, Macquarie Bank Consultant / Company Director Director, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, ANU (ex-officio)

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Centre Staff
Director & Professor Senior Lecturer & Deputy Director Adjunct Professor Senior Lecturer Lecturers SAIKAL, Amin, AM, BA PhD ANU NOURZHANOV, Kirill, MA Moscow PhD ANU BOWKER, Robert, MA PhD ANU GRAY, Matthew, BA MA Macquarie PhD ANU MASON, Victoria, BA (Hons) PhD Curtin TAHERI, Zahra, MA The Research Institute of Persian Culture in Tehran PhD UC Berkeley FOTOOHI-RUDMAJANI, Mahmood, MA PhD Tehran University Associate Lecturers AL-TAMIMI, Huda, BA Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Grad Dip Trinity College Dublin, MPhil Massey University NZ MEYER, France, BA MA Universit de Provence, Aix en Provence Visiting Fellow Centre Associates HARRIS, Stuart, AO, BEc (Hons) Sydney PhD ANU NAUGHTON, Barry, PhD ANU WINDLE, Kevin, School of Language Studies (Russian), CASS, ANU Senior Administrator & Postgraduate Co-ordinator Centre Administrator Research Assistant/ Publications Officer International Advisors GERONIMO, Lissette, BIntB (Hons), Fundacin Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, Bogot, Colombia KOUATLY, Leila, B Info Management, University of Canberra MACK, Anita, BA PhD UNSW

McCHESNEY, Robert, Emeritus Professor, New York University MOTTAHEDEH, Roy, Professor, Harvard University PISCATORI, James, Professor, Durham University

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T H E G R A D U AT E P R O G R A M
The aim of these programs is to provide quality and coherent graduate education in Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies. The programs are designed for students who seek academic preparation for a career in a professional area requiring a solid understanding of the Middle East, Central Asia and Islam, whether in diplomacy, the public service, teaching, journalism or business. They are available to qualified applicants from both Australia and overseas. MMECAS. It enables students to undertake research training in the form of a supervised research sub-thesis of approximately 25,000 words (24 units) to complement the skills and knowledge gained in the coursework. Applicants must have completed the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies with a minimum 70% course average. Master of Islam in the Modern World (MIMW) Program 7130, CRICOS 065139K The Master of Islam in the Modern World aims to provide detailed understanding of the complex and diverse issues that are common to Muslim societies across the world. It will also allow students to develop critical methods for the study of the modern Muslim experience. The program is designed for students who wish to familiarise themselves with debates on modern Islam as a preparation for employment in international organisations, government, non-governmental organisations, development agencies, media organisations, or private sector companies in which some knowledge of Islam and contemporary Islamic issues would be of value. The program consists of 48 units of coursework. Students will choose eight 6 unit courses and can elect to include a maximum of two language courses from Arabic, Persian or Turkish*. This degree is normally be completed over two semesters of full-time study or 3-4 semesters of part-time study. The MIMW subjects are available to students in other degree programs, subject to approval. Double Masters Program Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies/Master of Diplomacy Program Code 7881 (CRICOS Code 048408B) Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies / Master of Diplomacy Students may elect to combine the MMECAS with the Master of Diplomacy offered by the AsiaPacific College of Diplomacy. The program is ideal for those students whose professional role involves a solid understanding of transnational diplomacy and its contemporary challenges, whether this is with a public service department, multilateral body, international corporation or nongovernment organisation. The Master of Diplomacy is a 48 unit program offered from January-June following completion of the MMECAS program. The Master of Diplomacy degree comprises four compulsory courses: >> Transnational Diplomacy >> Contemporary Challenges in Diplomacy >> Case Studies in Diplomacy >> Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Students considering these options should be aware that courses in the Master of Diplomacy program commence in January each year. * Turkish will not be offered in 2013

Graduate Coursework
Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies Program6620XMECAS CRICOS: 074013E) The Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies is an entry level graduate program aimed at students who wish to pursue graduate studies in the field, or gain a minimumlevel graduate qualification. The program consists of 24 units of coursework. Students are required to take four courses each of 6 unit value. Students can elect to take four language courses. Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MMECAS) Program 7105, CRICOS: 049043G The Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies is designed for students who want to get a broad education in Middle East and Central Asian Studies. The program consists of 48 units of coursework. Students will choose eight 6 unit courses and can elect to include a maximum of two language courses from either Arabic, Persian or Turkish*. The MMECAS is usually completed over two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study. Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies - Research Program 7155XMESAR CRICOS 075887B The Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Research) is a 24 unit program that follows the

Admission Criteria MMECAS & MIMW

Applicants for direct entry to the MMECAS and the MIMW should have a four year bachelor degree either with honours or a combined degree in a cognate area from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies. A minimum 70% course average in the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies is necessary to proceed to the Master of Diplomacy, which is completed over a further semester of study.

Graduate Certificate
Applicants should have a three year Bachelor degree from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Applicants without a first

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degree, but with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior learning, will be eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies.

Candidates with other qualifications and experience that include research may be considered for admission. Prospective students should contact the Centre regarding their proposed research topic. For details see the website: cais. anu.edu.au/higher-degrees-research/ prospective-students

The Graduate Marking Scale

High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail 80-100 70-79 60-69 50-59

Master of Diplomacy/Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies

Applicants should have a four year bachelor degree either as honours or a combined degree in a cognate area from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies. A minimum 70% course average in the Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies is necessary to proceed to the Master of Diplomacy, which is completed over a further semester of study.

Less Than 50

Rules & Procedures Board of Studies

The academic details of the Centres Graduate programs are supervised by a Board of Studies, which is responsible to the Dean of the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences (CASS). The Board comprises: the Director, Graduate Studies in International Affairs, Department of International Relations, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific; Director, ANU Centre for European Studies, Research School of Humanities & the Arts, CASS; the Director, Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies; the Deputy Director, CAIS; the Graduate Coursework Convenor, CAIS; and a representative of the CAIS graduate programs.

Academic Progress
After the end-of-year examinations, a review of progress will be made. If a student is deemed to have made unsatisfactory progress his or her case may be referred to the CAIS Director for assessment. The student may then be required to 'show cause' to continue their program. For more details see website: about.anu.edu.au/__ documents/rules/acadprogressrules.pdf

Time Limits
The maximum duration of a program leading to a degree of Master (48 unit program) is 5 years; and for 72 unit program, 6 years. The maximum duration of a program for a Graduate Certificate is 3 years. In computing periods of time for completing programs under this rule, periods of program leave of absence do not extend the time available.

Enrolment Dates
Admission to the MMECAS & Graduate Certificate degrees is possible in either first or second semester. It is recommended that students commence the MIMW degree in first semester. Students wishing to commence in the second semester should seek permission from the Centre. Part-time enrolment is available for all programs offered by CAIS.

Award of Master Degree

For the MMECAS and MIMW degrees, the minimum requirement will normally be passes in eight courses. The minimum requirement for award of the MMECAS-Research will normally be a Distinction average across the eight semester courses and a Pass in the sub-thesis. Students who achieve a Distinction in both the coursework and sub-thesis may be awarded the degree with honours.

Program Leave
An approved period of leave from a program may be granted. Such leave is normally restricted to a maximum period of two semesters in the first instance. Students must apply using the online application form.

Research Degrees
The Centre also offers Master of Philosophy and PhD by research in the field of its coverage. Admission to such degrees at ANU normally requires an Honours degree (at Honours 2A or above), or equivalent prior studies including some research work. Equivalent studies can include a Graduate Diploma or a Master qualifying course, or a Master degree with some research work at a sufficient standard.

Award of Graduate Certificate

The minimum requirement for award of the Graduate Certificate is a pass in four courses.

Medical Leave
Students requiring medical leave must provide a medical certificate to cover the duration of their absence.

The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies may vary entrance requirements, content and availability of programs outlined in this publication. It reserves the right to change the contents of programs and not to offer programs or courses listed in this publication.

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JERRY NOCKLES
Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies and graduate research scholar
I began my association with the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS) in 2006. I joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1985 and undertook postgraduate studies through the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. I had seen active service with the RAN in the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 and my involvement in this conflict furthered my interest in the Middle East. Upon returning to Canberra I elected to take a study year to complete a Masters degree. CAIS was the very clear choice for my particular study interests. The Centre offers a unique inter-disciplinary teaching program that includes language, culture, politics political economy and religion. This broad orientation provides a richer understanding of the region and its complexities than a purely geo-political approach would otherwise provide. After completing my Masters, I was convinced that the rich collegial atmosphere of the Centre would provide the ideal environment to undertake my PhD. I am nearing the closing stages of my Doctoral dissertation and through the Centre, was able to undertake six-months research in the United States where I was able to interview people at the very highest levels of the Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush administrations, including; Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Former Secretaries Don Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, James Baker and George Schultz.

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COURSES OFFERED IN THE PROGRAMS

Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies (MMECAS) Graduate Certificate (GC) Master of Islam in the Modern World (MIMW)
MEAS8100: Oil, Religion, Politics and Conflict in the Middle East Professor Amin Saikal This course examines the evolution of state and society in the contemporary Middle East against the backdrop of the dynamics of relationships between oil, foreign intervention, Islam, domestic strife and intra-state conflict. The course is thematic in its approach and selective in its use of major events to illustrate its coverage. It emphasises the themes of change, continuity and conflict in the political, social and economic transformation of the region. Preliminary reading: Fawcett, L. (ed.), International Relations of the Middle East, 2nd ed., New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Hourani, A., Khoury, P. S. & Wilson, M.C. (eds.), The Modern Middle East, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. Saikal, A. The Rise and Fall of the Shah: Iran from Autocracy to Religious Rule, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. Yergin, D. The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. Duration: One semester (11 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000 word essay and one three-hour examination. Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8102: Islamic Radicalism Dr Kirill Nourzhanov This course is aimed at a better understanding of Islam, Islamic movements, Islamic revivalism or Islamism in a variety of settings. Specifically, it is a course about how to think about Islamic radicalism as a conglomeration of context-specific policies, projects, ideals, institutions, and movements that have their origin in Muslim societies response to modernity. It is designed to introduce students to major theoretical perspectives on Islamism, and its practical manifestations in individual countries (not confined to the Arab World), as well as in the regional and global arena. Preliminary reading: Eickelman, D. F. & Piscatori, J. Muslim Politics, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. Donohue, J. D. & Esposito, J. L. (eds) Islam in Transition, Muslim Perspectives, Oxford University Press, 2007. Esposito, J. L. & Mogahed, D. Who speaks for Islam? What a billion Muslims really think, NY: Gallup Press, 2007. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,500-5,000 word essay, one three-hour examination. Not offered in 2013 Available in: MMECAS - GC - MIMW MEAS8103: Central Asia in Regional and Global Perspectives Dr Kirill Nourzhanov The course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of politics in Central Asia. It aims at exploring issues of governance, security, conflict and cooperation in the region as a whole, as well as investigating problems and processes specific to each of the former Soviet republics of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. While international relations of the newly independent states will be analysed primarily from the geopolitical and geostrategic point of view, students will be encouraged to develop interpretive

frameworks based on indigenous knowledge and perceptions. Preliminary reading: Roy, O. The New Central Asia: Geopolitics and the Birth of Nations, New York: New York Uni Press, 2007. Soucek, S. A History of Inner Asia, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. Oliker, O. & Szayna, T. S. (eds), Faultlines of Conflict in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, Santa Monica: RAND, 2003. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,5005,000 word essay, one three-hour examination. Proposed for Semester 1 2013 Available in: MMECAS - GC MEAS8105: Special Topic Revolution and Reform in the Arab World Professor Bob Bowker This course examines the drivers of political, economic and social change in the Arab world, at both national and regional levels. It considers the impact of globalization in the context of rising levels of education and literacy, demographic pressure, economic reform, changing business models, access to the Internet and generational change. It also examines the formal and informal institutions which constitute the power structure in Arab countries, and discusses their relationship to the process of change and reform. The course will also address the impact of Islam, the dealings between regional and external governments, and the effects of the regional political and security outlook on the prospects for further economic and political reform. Preliminary reading: Bowker, R. Egypt and the Politics of Change in the Arab Middle East, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010. Dodge, T. & Higgott R.(eds.) Globalization and the Middle East: Islam, Economy, Society and Politics, London: Royal Institute of International Affairs, 2002. Duration: 1 semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, one

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take home examination. Proposed for Semester 1 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8106: State and Society in the Arab World This course is designed to cover a wide range of issues related to the formation and development of state and society in the Arab world. It will address state-society relationships across various historical settings (precolonial, colonial and postcolonial) as well as using a variety of explanatory models (institutional, structural, functional and, to a lesser extent, postmodernist). As well as exploring elements of continuity and change in state-society relations, the course will examine some of the key and often competing ideas about state and society in the Arab world and scrutinise, when possible, recent critical scholarship on the subject in social sciences. Preliminary reading: Ayubi, N. Over-stating the Arab State: Politics & Society in the Middle East, IB Tauris, 1995. Owen, R. State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, London: Routledge, 1992. Duration: 1 semester; 2 hours per week Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, one three-hour examination. Not offered in 2013 MEAS8108: Issues of Development in the Middle East Dr Matthew Gray This course is designed to acquaint students with some of the more important problems, concepts and ideas related to the process of transformation in Middle Eastern societies. While paradigms of sustainable economic growth and equitable distribution of wealth will be among the central concerns of the course, its scope will be much broader, dealing with the fundamental questions of where these societies are headed, by which paths, and with what human consequences. The course will combine theoretical and comparative approaches to change in the Middle East with the

advancement of empirical knowledge concerning individual experiences of the Arab states, Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan. In discussing what constitutes development and how it can be measured, various currents in contemporary discourse about development (or in reaction against development) will be examined, using Western and indigenous perceptions. The course will seek to integrate the themes of globalisation, the emergence of new social movements, crises of rentierism and corporatism, and neopatriarchy into the narrative of change in the Middle East. Preliminary reading: Richards, A. & Waterbury, J. A Political Economy of the Middle East, Boulder: Westview Press, 2007. Clement, H. & Sprinborg, R. Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East, 2nd ed, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,500-5,000 word essay, one 2.5 hour examination, one inclass presentation Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC - MIMW

Preliminary reading: Klare, M. T. Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet The New Geopolitics of Energy New York: Metropolitan Books, 2008. Dekmejian, H. R. & Simonian, H. H. Troubled Waters: The Geopolitics of the Caspian Region, UK: IB Tauris, 2003. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, one three-hour exam. Not offered in 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8010: Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey The Ottoman State grew from a principality (c. 1300) into one of the worlds greatest powers and lasted for 640 years. At its peak in the sixteenth century the Ottoman state spread across three continents. European colonial penetration and the rise of nationalism undermined the vitality of the Ottoman state and the empire came to an end after the First World War. The Turks, however, reunited and founded a new modern state after the war of independence. Turkey today acts as a bridge between the East and the West. From a geo-strategic perspective it is one of the most important countries in the post-cold war world. The course aims to provide an in-depth coverage of the process of state building in Turkey from the Middle Ages to the present; to comprehend the factors that played a role in the rise, stagnation and collapse of an empire; to analyse the factors that led to internal conflicts and strife in a heterogeneous society; and to reach a better understanding of nationalist movements. Preliminary reading: Imber, C. The Ottoman Empire, 1300 1650, London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. McCarthy, J. The Ottoman Turks, London, New York: Longman, 1997. Goffman, D. The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour lecture and one one-hour tutorial per week Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, final

MEAS8109: Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus Dr Kirill Nourzhanov Energy in the form of oil and gas is the most plentiful and valuable natural resource of the Caspian Sea and its vicinity. The opening up of the regions hydrocarbon reserves represents one of the most significant consequences of the Soviet Unions collapse in 1991. Potential benefits from energy development to national and commercial entities are enormous, but so are the challenges stemming from the expansion of global economy, international and intraregional competition, and the internal political dynamics of the Caspian states. The region is at the crossroads: from its current volatile situation, it could evolve either as an area of crisis, or as a zone of stability. The dynamics of energy development will be crucial for determining the actual outcome.

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exam (or second essay), seminar work. Not offered in 2013 Available in: MMECAS - GC MEAS8111: Islam, the West and International Terrorism Professor Amin Saikal This course examines the changing relations between the domain of Islam and the West, more specifically the United States, against the backdrop of the events of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath. It does so in both historical and contemporary terms. Its inquiry focuses mainly on three main issues: the nature of Islam and its relations with the West in history, the rise of the United States to globalism since World War II and its role in the Muslim domain, and the problems with US and Muslim approaches in dealing with the phenomenon of international terrorism. Preliminary reading: Saikal, A. Islam and the West: Conflict or Cooperation? London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. Gerges, F.A. The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global, 2nd ed, Cambridge University Press, 2009. Lewis, B. The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003. Duration: One semester (11 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000 word essay and one three-hour exam. Proposed for Semester 1 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC - MIMW

political dynamics since the demise of the Oslo Peace Process. Preliminary reading: Milton-Edwards, B. The IsraeliPalestinian Conflict: A peoples war, London: Routledge 2009. Rabinovich, I. Waging Peace: Israel and the Arabs, 1948-2003, Princeton University Press, 2004. Shlaim, A. The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World, London: Penguin, 2000. Duration: 1 semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,500 word essay and one three-hour exam. Proposed for Semester 1 2013 Available in: MMECAS - GC MEAS8113: The Gulf Strategic Environment Dr Matthew Gray The Persian Gulf is a contested political terrain. The security of regional countries is influenced by a complicated web of strategic, political and cultural variables. It is also a key focus for the national security strategy of the United States. Notwithstanding the diversity of the region, the countries within it face a unique set of social, political, and economic challenges, particularly in comparison to other developing regions. The central focus of the course will be the forces for continuity and change in the Gulf, and the interaction of domestic and external actors and factors shaping the Gulf security environment. It will review internal political and economic trends, the dealings of Gulf states with each other, and their relations with the United States. It will then discuss the role and interests of the United States in the region, and the implications for the United States and its alliance partners of regional developments in the Gulf and surrounding areas. It will conclude with an examination of political and security developments and the regional outlook following the removal of the Saddam Hussein regime. Preliminary reading: Bensahel, N. and Byman, D. (eds), The Future Security Environment in the Middle East: Conflict, Stability, and Political Change, US: RAND, 2004. Halliday, F. The Middle East in

International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,500-5,000 word essay and one take-home exam Proposed for Semester 1 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8114: Geopolitics of Central Asia Dr Kirill Nourzhanov Geopolitics, or the study of international relations from a geographical perspective, has a venerable tradition as an academic discipline going back to the late-19th century. It has also informed strategic thinking of great powers seeking territorial expansion or global influence. The Eurasian heartland, and especially its southern fringe comprising Central Asia, has continuously been at the centre of the interpretation of the whole world situation from a spatial viewpoint. This course will discuss the roots of contemporary geopolitical thought, focusing on the British, continental European, American, and Russian contributions. It will examine practical manifestations of geopolitics during World War II and the Cold War before moving to an analysis of contemporary conflicts in Eurasias southern Muslim belt through the prism of great power rivalry involving China, Russia, the USA, and other regional actors. The course will conclude with a survey of modern critical approaches within the discipline of geopolitics, which go beyond the Realist paradigm in explaining conflictual and associative patterns of behaviour of territorial states in the region. Preliminary reading: Kearns, G. Geopolitics and Empire, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Cohen, A. ed. Eurasia in Balance, Aldershot: Ashgate,2005. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, one three-hour exam Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8112: Dynamics of the IsraeliPalestinian Conflict Dr Victoria Mason The central focus of this course will be the forces of continuity and change in the PalestinianIsraeli conflict, and the challenges facing efforts to sustain a viable peace process. The course will examine the IsraeliPalestinian conflict from four angles: the search for security and identity within national frameworks; the Oslo Peace Process; external forces, and the Palestinian and Israeli leaderships;

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MEAS8115: Islam in World Politics This course covers the international politics of the Muslim world, with a special emphasis on the Middle East since 1945. Classical and modern Islamic thought on war and peace serves as the backdrop to a consideration of a number of themes. These include the compatibility of Islam and nationalism, the significance of Islamic transnationalism, the role of the pan-Islamic ideal, the impact of radical networks, and the effects of globalisation. Modern historical trends are related to larger concerns and theories of international relations. Preliminary Reading: Halliday, F. Islam and the Myth of Confrontation: Religion and Politics in the Middle East, London, I.B. Tauris, 2003. Saikal, A. Islam and the West: Conflict or Cooperation? London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, final exam, seminar work. Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC - MIMW

Preliminary Reading: Esposito, J. and Voll, J .O. Islam and Democracy, New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. Diamond, L., Plattner, M. Brumberg, D. Islam and Democracy in the Middle East, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, final exam, seminar work Proposed for Semester 1 2013
Available in: MMECAS -GC - MIMW

Master of Islam in the Modern World (MIMW) Graduate Certificate (GC)

MEAS8121: Approaches to the Study of Modern Muslim Societies Compulsory Course for MIMW This course covers the major approaches and controversies in the study of modern Muslim societies and emphasises methods of analysis and critical thinking. While dealing with broad themes such as colonialism, nationalism, social change, and globalisation, the course evaluates the social and political significance of theological debates and normative change in Islam. In the process a range of the major works on modern Islam, drawn principally from the social sciences and history but also including the literature on Orientalism and its critics, are categorised and evaluated. Preliminary Reading: Ernst, C.W. Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2004. Lewis, B. Islam in History: Ideas, Peoples and Events in the Middle East, Chicago: Open Court, rev. edn., 1993. Lockman, Z. Contending Visions of the Middle East: The History and Politics of Orientalism, Cambridge Uni Press, 2004. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week. Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, final examination, seminar work. Proposed for Semester 1 2013 Available in: MIMW - GC MEAS8120: Islam: Faith and Community Compulsory Course for MIMW This course provides an overview of the main tenets, historical development, and principal institutions of Islam over the Centuries. It explores what Islam itself

MEAS6503: Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations Westerners prior to the foundation of Modern Turkey referred to the Ottoman State as Turkey. The word Turkey was used for a geographical region that fell between the Balkans and Arabia, but with no clear-cut boundaries. The Balkans and Arabia as well as much of North Africa were once the Ottoman lands with a continuing Ottoman heritage and culture. WWl marked the end of the Ottoman Empire. The Turks under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, later the founder of modern Turkey, fought the War of Liberation, securing the boundaries of the modern Turkish Republic. Ataturk was declared the first president of Turkey. The new modern state was founded following the western model and started to act as a bridge between the East and the West. Preliminary Reading: Landau, J.M. (ed.), Atatrk and the Modernization of Turkey, Boulder: Westview Press, 1984. Deringil, S. The Ottomans, the Turks, and World Power Politics, Istanbul: The ISIS Press, 2000. Larrabee, F.S. & Lesser, O. Turkish Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty, National Security Research Division, Santa Monica: RAND, 2003. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); two one-hour lectures and a one-hour tutorial per week. Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, one final exam (or second essay), seminar work. Not offered in 2013
Available in: MMECAS - GC

MEAS8116: Islam and Democracy This course examines in detail the debates over the democratisation of Muslim societies. It begins by an examination of modern Islamic thought and considers diverse views of the state, authority, pluralism, and citizenship. It assesses the importance of political culture and structural factors to the emergence of democracy. In doing so, it critically examines essentialist and exceptionalist assumptions about Middle Eastern and Muslim societies, the role of elections, the position of Islamist movements, the constraints on democratic consolidation, and the possibilities of exporting democracy. While the course is organised thematically, examples are drawn from a number of specific cases and democratic theory is invoked in order to relate the specificity of Muslim societies to broader debates.

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has meant, and means, to believers and non-believers. It assesses the relative importance of such factors as the invention of tradition, the establishment of and challenges to legal and political order, and the nature of religious authority. It provides an introduction to the controversies and schools of thought in the general field, considers the interaction between doctrine and history, and encourages the re-examination of conventional assumptions and a recognition of the diversity of Muslim thought and experience. Preliminary Reading: Ernst, C.W. Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2004. Lapidus, I.M. A History of Islamic Societies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Ruthven, M. Islam in the World, London; Penguin, 2nd edn., 2000. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week. Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, final examination, seminar work. Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

University, 1985. Cole, J. Sacred Space and Holy War: The Politics, Culture and History of Shiite Islam, London: I. B. Tauris, 2002. Nasr, V. The Shia Revival: How Conflict within Islam Will Shape the Future, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. Nakash, Y. Reaching for Power: The Shia in the Modern Arab World, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week. Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, final examination (or second essay), seminar work. Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar Assessment: Proposed assessment: one essay (5,000 words); one 3 hour exam. Not offered in 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

MEAS8119: Islam in Turkey This course examines the roles of Islam in Turkish history and culture throughout the centuries, starting with the conversion of the Turks in the eighth century. It traces the significant role they played in the spread of Islam, and the broad contributions to Islamic art, culture, and politics that occurred with the Seljukids and especially with the Ottomans. Examined in detail are the ways in which the whole of the Balkans in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa came under the Ottomans rule, and how they managed to hold Muslims and non-Muslims together in one empire for six centuries. The course also documents the interaction of nationalism and Islam in the War of Independence and in the creation of modern Turkey under Kemal Atatrk. This course thus aims to provide an understanding of Islams impact on Turkish history, culture, politics and identity. Preliminary Reading: Ahmad, F. Turkey: The Quest for Identity, Oxford, 2003. Gerber, H. State, Society, and Law in Islam: Ottoman Law in Comparative Perspective, New York: State University of New York Press, 1994. Haniolu, M. A Brief History of Late Ottoman Empire, Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2008. Imber, C. Studies in Ottoman History and Law, Istanbul: The ISIS Press 1996. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two-hour seminar per week. Assessment: One 5,000 word essay, one final examination, seminar work. Not offered in 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

MEAS8117: Islam in Central Asia Dr Kirill Nourzhanov This course explores the historical, political, social and cultural aspects of the evolution of Islam in Central Asia from the 8th century to the present. It investigates the reasons and mechanisms of Islams expansion in the region as well as its dynamic interactions with local religious traditions and ways of life. Rather than reducing Islam to a homogenous, static, and dogmatic creed, the course analyses diverse Muslim identities and practices across time and space, and how different communities of believers have adapted Islams common patterns and denominators to survive in the frequently challenging environment. The course applies historical, anthropological, and political science perspectives to provide insights into Islams common framework, and the complexity and fluidity of Central Asian religious identities within this framework. By the end of the semester, students should be able to appreciate how sixty million Muslims in Central Asia follow their faith in terms of ritual, intellectual discourse, politics, and daily life. Preliminary reading: Polonskaya L. and Malashenko A. Islam in Central Asia, UK: Ithaca Press, 1994. Louw, M.E. Everyday Islam in PostSoviet Central Asia, New York: Routledge, 2007.

MEAS8122: Shiite Islam in World Politics This course introduces the nuances and trends that exist in Shia theology as a vibrant faith and a lesser-known branch of Islam and the challenges it creates or encounters in world politics. Specifically, it will examine the origin and historical development of Shiite Islam and its position in the wider Islamic world. The Shiite theological interpretation of the socio-political themes of governance and religious authority as well as its conceptual approach toward modern notions such as democracy, secularism and globalisation will be explored. At regional and international levels, the course provides insights on the major Shiite populated countries in the Middle East, namely Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, and their religious and political interactions and with the wider Muslim and international community. Preliminary Reading: Momen, M. An Introduction to Shii Islam, New Haven and London: Yale

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INTR8058: The Politics of Islam in Southeast Asia Dr Greg Fealy Islam is a major factor in Southeast Asian affairs, though academically neglected. Muslims are the largest religious community in Southeast Asia, comprising about 45% of the regions population, and Islam is critical to understanding political, security and cultural developments. This course will survey the diverse Muslim societies in the region and examine the complex historical, cultural and doctrinal ties between them. It will consider the role of external forces in shaping Muslim life in Southeast Asia as well as look at those elements which make regional Islam distinctive from other parts of the Muslim world. We will give particular attention to a number of issues: (1) the role of Islam in various regional insurgencies, such as those in Aceh, southern Thailand, western Burma and the southern Philippines; (2) the interplay between Islam, nationalism and democracy; (3) the political consequences of Islamization in Indonesia and Malaysia; (4) the dynamics of radicalism and terrorism, particularly with regard to international versus local characteristics; (5) the impact of globalization and accompanying indigenization of religiosity; and (6) Islams influence on regional diplomacy. In discussing these issues, we will critically assess the literature on the politics of Southeast Asian Islam and the cultural and theoretical assumptions which underlie it.

Preliminary Reading: Fealy, G. and Hooker, V. (eds) Voices of Islam in Southeast Asia, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, 2005. Means, G. Political Islam in Southeast Asia, Reinner, Boulder, 2008.Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two hour seminar Assessment: Seminar Participation, Four Reading Comments, Main Essay of 3000 words, Final examination. Proposed for Semester 2 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

Languages Arabic Persian Turkish

The Centre currently offers courses in three of the major languages of the regions of its coverageArabic, Persian and Turkish. Each of these languages is associated with a rich historical and cultural legacy. Each is also a dynamic contemporary language, with large populations of speakers throughout the regions of the Centres coverage. Students may include two courses of language in the eight courses that make up an MMECAS or an MIMW program. A Graduate Certificate can consist of four language courses. No prior knowledge is required for the Introductory A units, but a student may be admitted directly to a more advanced unit if he/she is assessed by the lecturer as having sufficient prior knowledge. The following language courses are available: Introductory Arabic A/B Intermediate Arabic A/B Advanced Arabic A/B Introduction to Arabic Linguistics Introduction to Arabic Literature Research Essay (Arabic) Special Topics in Arabic Directed Study Project (Arabic) Applied Arabic Introductory Persian A/B Intermediate Persian A/B Advanced Persian A/B Applied Persian Elementary Turkish A/B Intermediate Turkish A/B (Turkish will not be offered in 2013) Language staff: Ms Huda Al-Tamimi and Ms France Meyer (Arabic); Dr Zahra Taheri and Dr Mahmood Fotoohi (Persian).

MEAS8118: Islam in Australia This course presents an overview of Muslims in Australia and assesses the relative importance of such factors as ethnicity, immigration, and legal status on their social and political roles. It compares Muslims in Australia to Muslims in other societies of the West, such as Europe, and places the Australian experience of minority Islam into the larger picture of the modern Islamic experience. It deals with questions of multiculturalism, reinterpreting religious traditions in local contexts, the demands of citizenship, the importance of communal institutions, the experiences of Muslim women in a liberal society, and Australian media representations of Muslims and Islamic issues. Preliminary Reading: Akbarzadeh, S. and Yasmeen, S. (eds.), Islam and the West: Reflections from Australia, Sydney: UNSW Press, 2005. Haddad, Y. and Smith, J.I. (eds.). Muslim Minorities in the West: Visible and Invisible, Maryland: AltaMira Press, 2002. Duration: One semester (13 weeks); one two hour seminar Assessment: One 4,000-5,000 word essay, final examination, seminar work. Not offered in 2013
Available in: MIMW - GC

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STUDY ABROAD
Special Topic - Copenhagen Master Class Students have the option of participating in a biennial Master class, Islam and Muslims in the Modern World. This class is held in alternate years at the University of Copenhagen under the auspices of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), of which ANU is the only member from Australia. United Nations Development Program Internship Students may obtain credit for undertaking a UNDP Internship. To participate in this program, students need to undergo an ANU-wide selection process. The timing of the internship will be at the discretion of the relevant UNDP office. Both of these study options can be discussed with the CAIS program convenor.

EDWINA FIELD
Master of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies After acquiring a taste for social and political issues in the Middle East
during my BA in Melbourne, I enrolled at CAIS for postgraduate study. I enrolled in a Graduate Diploma but eventually transferred into the Masters program. At the Centre, I hoped to further my knowledge of the area, its history and its peoples as well as deepen my understanding of current issues. I was initially drawn to CAIS due to the breadth of courses on offer and I was not disappointed. In my time at CAIS, I undertook subjects that covered issues of conflict, development, culture and religion. In my final year, I started learning Arabic which although challenging, only increased my depth of understanding and appreciation of the Middle East. Academically, I found the subjects I undertook to be intellectually stimulating as well as challenging. I also found the staff to be fantastic at engaging students in the subject matter and it was a real privilege to be able to share in their specialised knowledge. The small class sizes enabled the students to exchange ideas and interact. CAIS was also a great place to meet students with a similar passion for the region. I found my time at CAIS to be eye-opening and tremendously rewarding. I feel the perspectives I have gained on issues involved in the Middle East and Central Asia will prove both personally and professionally valuable. Whilst I will find it difficult to leave, I look forward to the many new opportunities that my time at the Centre has presented.

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A C A D E M I C S TA F F
Amin Saikal AM Professor & CAIS Director Amin Saikal is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (The Middle East and Central Asia) at the Australian National University. Professor Saikal is a specialist in the politics, history, political economy and international relations of the Middle East and Central Asia. He has been a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University, Cambridge University and the Institute of Development Studies (University of Sussex), as well as a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow in International Relations (1983-1988). In 2006, he was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the international community and to education, and as an author and adviser. In 2011 he received the ANU Chancellors Award for Distinguished Contribution to the University. This award recognises distinguished service of a high degree. He is also a member of many national and international academic organisations, and the author of numerous works on the Middle East, Central Asia, and Russia. His major works include Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival, London: I.B. Tauris, 2012; The Rise and Fall of the Shah: Iran - from Autocracy to Religious Rule, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009; Islam and the West: Conflict or Co-operation? London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003; (editor) The Afghanistan Conflict: Australia's Role Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2011; (co-author) Regime Change in Afghanistan: Foreign Intervention and the Politics of Legitimacy, Westview Press, 1991; (co-editor) Islamic Perspectives on the New Millennium, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2004; (co-editor) Democratization in the Middle East: Experiences, Struggles, Challenges, New York: United Nations University Press, 2003); (co-editor) The Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Cambridge University Press, 1989; (coeditor) Russia: In Search of its Future, Cambridge University Press, 1995. Professor Saikal has also published numerous book chapters and many journal articles, as well as numerous feature articles in major international newspapers, including the International Herald Tribune, The New York Times and The Guardian. Dr Kirill Nourzhanov Senior Lecturer & Deputy Director Kirill Nourzhanov has an MA from Moscow State University and a PhD from the ANU. His main academic interests include politics, international relations and conflict resolution in contemporary Central Asia. He has published in the Central Asian Monitor, Central Asian Survey, Europe-Asia Studies, and World Today, and his PhD thesis on 'Politics and Change in Tajikistan' was published in mid-2000. He was appointed to CAIS as a lecturer in 2000. Dr Nourzhanov's expertise in Post-Soviet and Central Asian Studies is internationally recognised and as a result he has a strong record of supervision at both the masters and doctoral levels. His recent publications include 'Central Asias Domestic Stability in Official Russian Security Thinking under Yeltsin and Putin: From Hegemony to Multilateral Pragmatism', in Colin Mackerras, Michael Clarke, eds. China, Xinjiang and Central Asia: History, Transition and Crossborder Interaction into the 21st Century. London and NY: Routledge, 2009, pp.151-172; and International Democratic Norms and Domestic Socialization in Kazakhstan: Learning processes of the power elite, in Emilian Kavalski, ed. Stable Outside, Fragile Inside? Post-Soviet statehood in Central Asia, Farnham: Ashgate, 2010, pp. 107132. Robert Bowker Adjunct Professor Robert Bowker, a specialist on Middle East and Islamic issues, is an Adjunct Professor at CAIS. Prior to his appointment in 2008, he served with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), undertaking five postings in the Middle East, including as Australian Ambassador to Jordan (1989-92) and as Australian Ambassador to Egypt (2005-08). At different periods in his diplomatic career, he served as Director, External Relations and Public Information, and subsequently Senior Adviser, Policy Research, of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza and Jerusalem; on the Directing Staff of the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies at the Australian Defence College, Canberra, and (in 2004) as Visiting Reader at CAIS. Dr Bowker is the author of Egypt and the Politics of Change in the Arab Middle East, Edward Elgar, 2010; Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity and the Search for Peace, Lynne Rienner, 2003 and Beyond Peace: the Search for Security in the Middle East, Lynne Rienner, 1996. Dr Matthew Gray Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid AlMaktoum Senior Lecturer Matthew Gray has a BA and MA from Macquarie University and a PhD from ANU. Dr Gray joined CAIS in 2005. Prior to this appointment he held several positions with the Australian Government, working at the Australian Trade Commission, the Department of Defence, and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. Dr Gray is the author of Conspiracy Theories in the Middle East: Sources and Politics, Routledge, 2010; 'A Theory of 'Late Rentierism' in the Arab States of the Gulf', Centre for International and Regional Studies Occasional Paper, Vol. No. 7, 2011, pp. 1-44. He has also published widely in particular on the politics and political economy of the Middle East in academic journals and edited books; his articles have appeared in journals such as Critique: Critical Middle East Studies, Arab Studies Quarterly, Global Change, Peace & Security, The Australian Journal of International Affairs, Middle Eastern Studies, Thunderbird International Business Review, and The Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.

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Dr Victoria Mason Lecturer Victoria Mason holds a joint position between CAIS and the School of Politics and International Relations, CASS, ANU. Previously, she was a lecturer at Lancaster University, UK, where she taught Politics and International Relations of the Middle East and Human Rights in International Relations. Dr Mason has numerous publications including an edited book, Loyalties, Perth: API Network Press, 2007; several book chapters and a number of journal articles published in the International Journal of Law, Journal of Intercultural Studies and the Journal of Sociology. Her Middle East research focuses on the Palestinian question, conflict and conflict resolution in the Middle East (particularly IsraelPalestine and Iraq) and human rights issues in the region. Her wider human rights research includes projects on state violence, the treatment of refugees, and issues of Islamophobia and anti-Arab discrimination in the West. Dr Mason is an associate member of the Richardson Institute for Peace and Conflict Research in the UK and is involved with the International State Crime Initiative run by Kings College London, Harvard and Hull Universities. Dr Zahra Taheri Lecturer and Convenor of the Persian Program Zahra Taheri holds the position of lecturer in Persian Language and Iranian Studies at CAIS. Dr Taheri received her BA in Persian language and literature from Pahlavi/ Shiraz University, Iran, her MA in Persian literature from The Research Institute of Persian Culture in Tehran, and her PhD in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She has taught Persian literature and language in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley, and the Department of Persian Studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. Dr Taheri is the author of Meter in Classical Persian Narrative Poetry, "Indian and Persian Prosody and Recitation", Nagasaki, H. (ed), (Saujanya Publications, Delhi 2012, pp. 45-58); The

Silence of Old Mirrors: The Lost Voice of a Muslim Woman in the Constitutional Period, Michitani Publishing Co., Tokyo, 2012; The Presence and Absence of Women in Sufi Texts: Women in Persian mythical literature from the beginning of the Islamic era to 1900, ILCAA Press, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 2007; and two collections of poetry: Pegh-e Nokhostin (The Primal Dawn) 1997 and Mild (The Birth) 1990. Dr Mahmood Fotoohi-Rudmajani Lecturer in the Persian Program Mahmood Fotoohi holds the position of Lecturer in the Persian language and Iranian studies at CAIS. He received his BA in Persian language from Tarbiat Moallem University in Tehran, his MA in Persian literature and PhD in IndoPersian literary criticism from Tehran University. He has taught Persian language and literature in Mashhad University in Iran and in Belgrade University in Serbia. He is fluent in Persian and Arabic. He is editor in chief of Literary Criticism Quarterly in Tehran, from 2008. Dr Fotoohi's publications include: Stylistics: Theories, methods and approaches, Nashr-e Sokhan Publications, Tehran, 2012 and Theory of Literary History: A critical study of writing literary history in Iran, Nashr-e Sokhan Publications, Tehran, 2008. Ms Huda Al-Tamimi Lecturer and Convenor of the Arabic Program Huda Al-Tamimi is a language teacher of considerable experience. Most recently she has taught Arabic for the Department of Immigration and the Canberra Institute of Technology in Canberra. Ms AlTamimi has an MPhil and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Massey University, NZ, a BA in English Literature from Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching from Trinity College, Dublin. At CAIS, she has used her specialist skills to teach courses in Arabic linguistics and literature. Ms AlTamimi's research includes the teaching of Arabic as a second language and a study of the changing role of women in

Iraqi politics. Ms France Meyer Lecturer in the Arabic Program France Meyer is an Associate Lecturer in the CAIS Arabic program. Ms Meyer has a BA and an MA in Arabic Language, Literature and Civilisation from the Universit de Provence, Department of Middle Eastern Studies, Aix en Provence, France. France Meyer studied in France and later in Egypt. She was awarded a scholarship at the Institut Franais dEtudes Arabes in Damascus where she lived for two years. She is a professional literary translator of Modern Arabic Literature and has translated into French many articles and 14 novels, seven of them by Egyptian writer and Nobel Prize Laureate Naguib Mahfouz. Ms Meyer has worked in collaboration with the Institut du Monde Arabe and is currently a translator and reviewer of Modern Arabic literature for several major French Publishing Houses (Albin Michel, Actes Sud). Her latest translations include Naguib Mahfouzs Karnak Caf (2010). Professor Stuart Harris Visiting Fellow Stuart Harris, a Visiting Fellow at CAIS, holds a joint appointment with the Department of International Relations in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU. While on leave from the University he was head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, then of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, from 1984 to 1988. Professor Harris has published extensively on regional economic, political and strategic issues and on Australias foreign policy. His most recent publications include: 'Institutionalizing Northeast Asia: The Energy Market', in Timmermann, M. & Tsuchiyama, J. (eds), Institutionalizing Northeast Asia: Regional Steps Towards Global Governance. New York: United Nations University Press, 2008; 'Power and Order in Northeast Asia: A Review', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 62(2) 2008: pp 24559.

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SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES

CAIS Scholarship for PhD Studies
This scholarship, to be awarded every 3-4 years, is offered for PhD Studies at CAIS on a topic relating to the Centres coverage. Eligible candidates are PhD applicants - either domestic or from the Middle East or Central Asia - who meet the ANU admission requirements. Preference, however, will be given to highly qualified applicants from the Middle East or Central Asia.

Khalifa Al-Falasi Prize

This prize was established by and named after Dr Khalifa Al-Falasi, a CAIS graduate and the former Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates. It is awarded to the best student for the Master of Arts specialising in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies. The prize is valued at $400.

RENAE ROBERTS
Double Masters Degree (MMECAS + Master of Diplomacy)
The experience of studying at CAIS was like none other that I had experienced in previous courses. The class sizes were small and the teaching was personal. The course structure and calibre of subjects offered at CAIS are unparalleled to those available in other Australian tertiary institutions. Academically, I was stimulated, challenged and inspired. I found the teaching staff to be professional, supportive and genuinely invested in the subject matter they were teaching it was a privilege to be a student under their tuition. Lastly, because of the specialised nature of the course, it was at CAIS that I was able to build lasting friendships with students who shared the same interests as me. After my study at CAIS, I now have an informed perspective and a deeper appreciation of the many social, political and economic issues of the Middle East and Central Asia. With Middle Eastern politics commanding huge global attention at the moment, knowledge gained from a degree through CAIS has potential for real application as well as increasingly strong employment opportunities. Without doubt, it is an exciting time for enthusiasts of this dynamic region.

Shahpar Rad Prize

The Shahpar Rad prize has been donated by CAIS Advisory Board member, Mr Rob Murdoch, on behalf of the Shahpar Rad family. The Shahpar Rad prize is given annually to the student with the best overall marks in Persian Language.

Seyed Hashem Salehzadeh Prize

This prize has been established by Ms Farnaz Salehzadeh in honour of Mr Seyed Hashem Salehzadeh and is awarded annually to the best student in Introductory Persian.

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A P P L I C AT I O N P R O C E D U R E S
UAC will make offers throughout their postgraduate admissions cycle (which is open 11 months of the year). To maximise your chance of a timely offer, apply by 31 October for Semester 1 admission and 28 May for Semester 2 admission. Late applications will be accepted. For further information on programs available you may wish to check the ANU website: studyat.anu.edu.au/graduate. html

Research Applications Domestic & International Students

Applicants enrolling in either an MPhil or PhD should, in the first instance, contact the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies to ascertain the suitability of their candidature. Applicants are asked to submit a sample of written analytical work and an outline of their thesis proposal and copies of full academic transcripts to assist with this process. International Students will be asked to show evidence of English language proficiency. All enquiries for Higher Degrees by Research at CAIS should be sent to: cais@anu.edu.au Applicants proceeding to the next level of enrolment can apply online. Application for domestic students: anu.edu.au/sas/forms/sas25local.pdf Application for international students: anu.edu.au/sas/forms/sas25international.pdf There is a $100 fee for international student applications. The Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) is home to a diverse body of research scholars. If you are interested in viewing the topics of current and past scholars go to: cais. anu.edu.au/research

International Students Coursework Applications Domestic Students

Domestic students (citizens and permanent residents) can apply for admission to the MMECAS, MIMW and Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). UAC charges a processing fee of approximately $54. Contact UAC: W uac.edu.au/postgraduate/ T + 61 2 9752 0200 If your academic qualifications alone do not meet the admission requirements and admission is being sought on the basis of a combination of academic qualifications and relevant work experience, you need to attach a supporting statement and upload your application. Lodge your application with UAC, paying particular attention to UACs requirements for supplying academic transcripts. UAC can obtain most Australian academic transcripts themselves, but you may have to supply certified copies for some tertiary institutions. Postgraduate Coursework applications are made online for admission to the MMECAS, MIMW and Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies at: students.anu.edu.au/ apply_online.asp Please attach to your completed application form: Copies of full academic transcripts (originals will need to be sighted prior to enrolment). Evidence of English language proficiency (or education in English) in accordance with Admission Requirements. Details of work experience and a supporting statement where admission is sought on the basis of a combination of an academic qualification and relevant work experience. There is a $75 fee for online international applications. Applications and supporting documents must be lodged by 15 December for commencement in February/March the following year, OR by 15 April for midyear entry. You may seek further information about the ANU at the Australian Education Centre in your home country: aei.dest. gov.au or info.anu.edu.au/studyat/ International_Office/index.asp

Further information
If you would like to discuss any aspect of our programs or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the CAIS program administrator: E cais@anu.edu.au T + 61 2 61251061 W cais.anu.edu.au

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UNIVERSITY SERVICES & REQUIREMENTS

Library Resources & Research Facilities
The University Library comprises three main buildings, the R G Menzies, J B Chifley and W K Hancock Buildings, as well as the Law Library and five branch libraries. Total holdings now comprise 2,000,000 volumes, and approximately 13,000 serial titles are regularly received. The R G Menzies Building houses a substantial collection of material on the Middle East and Central Asia and Islam. These have been built up through a number of teaching and research programs since the 1960s. Together with the large collection in the National Library, they enrich the Centre with the best data sources in the country. Library services include access to electronic databases, indexes and a range of international media resources. The Centre has a small, specialised library, for the use of CAIS postgraduate students, associates and staff. in English in Australia, Canada (if English was the language of instruction), New Zealand, the UK or the USA, international students will normally be required to produce evidence of: an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 together with a score of at least 6.0 in all components or a minimum TOEFL score of 570 (old system), 230 (new system) and a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5. TOEFL internet based test score of 90, with a minimum of 20 in all four sections (You must check with the Australian Diplomatic Mission in your country whether TOEFL is accepted for student visa purposes.) For the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), contact any IPD Education Australia office or your nearest British Council office (ielts.org/default. aspx) For the American Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) contact: CN6151, Princeton NJ 08541-6151, USA The ANU institution code #0506. the Australian Government or other organisations. Please refer to australianscholarships. gov.au for further information and eligibility criteria for scholarships offered by the Australian Government.

Fulbright Foundation Scholarships (For US Citizens)

iie.org/fulbright

ANU PhD Scholarships

The closing date each year for applications is 31 August for international students or 31 October for domestic students, for the main round of scholarships commencing in Semester 1 (February) of the following year. There is a minor round of mid-year scholarship, applications for which must be received by 31 May. Applications for scholarships are made on the admission form. To apply go to: anu.edu/sas/forms/

Student Support Services

A range of support services is offered to students, including: >> International Education Office, which provides pre-departure information and airport pick-up; a comprehensive orientation program; and on-going support and advice >> Academic Skills & Learning Centre >> Accommodation Support Services >> Careers & Employment Service >> University Health Service >> Counselling Centre >> Computer Support Services >> Support Services for Spouses & Families >> International Student Associations >> Religious Services for Various Faiths

Higher Education Loan Program Fee-Help

The Australian Government loans facility for eligible students who are enrolled in fee-paying graduate courses. goingtouni.gov.au/Home.htm

Fees And Financial Assistance

Tuition fees are adjusted annually and are calculated on a per course basis. The Domestic Tuition Fee is applicable to Australian and New Zealand students. All other students pay the International Student Fee. For current fees please consult: anu.edu.au/sas/fees/tuition_fees_ postgraduate/ International students will be required to pay an application fee of A$100 (hard copy) or A$75 (online).

Indigenous Australian Scholarship

The Graduate School each year offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to undertake a Graduate Diploma or Master degree program, or a program leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Benefits accord with those of ANU PhD or Master degree scholarships and tenure is dependent upon the program for which the scholarship is awarded.

International Applicants
There are a number of scholarships available to International students. For a list go to the web link: anu.edu.au/graduate/scholarships/ international_only.php

Other Opportunities
Please also refer to the funding opportunities listed at: anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/

English Language Requirements

International applicants should note that the University requires evidence of an adequate standard of English. Unless undergraduate studies were undertaken

Scholarships
Applicants may be eligible to apply for funding opportunities offered through

20 Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia)

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