MEAS1001 Introduction to the Modern Middle East (Australian National University): rated 3.6/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
MEAS1001 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences in Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 现代中东导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies
Faculty: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This interdisciplinary course will examine the emergence of the modern Middle East. It will be organised thematically rather than chronologically and its aim is to acquaint beginning students with the major historical, religious, social, economic, and political dimensions of the Middle East.
MEAS1001 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "\- pols1002 and 1005 sem 1 this year, 1009 2nd sem, no brainer \- Other 1st year courses: loved hist1209 and asia1035, heard good things about asia1999 and stst1001, econ1101 and meas1001 were meh \- Use your electives wisely and commit to doing a minor in something rather than …"
On Reddit: "Sem 1 first year I did POLS1006 (now abolished course), PHIL1004 (highly recommend), MEAS1001 (also highly recommend), and then the level of French I was up to Sem 2 I did POLS1005, linguistics elective, French again, and Italian Sem 1 year 2 I did a variety of middle eastern st…"
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Q: Is MEAS1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MEAS1001, and when is it offered?
A: MEAS1001 is taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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