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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (Schedule G) : Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Language and Society in the Middle East and North Africa (IM0045)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-3-IM0045

This course introduces students to the contemporary language and society of the Middle East through a range of core topics from a mainly anthropological angle.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

 to enhance students' critical understanding of key issues in the anthropology of the contemporary Middle East and Muslim communities elsewhere
 to demonstrate the ways in which men and women of Middle East and North Africa speak about issues central to their lives
 to develop students' analytical and communicative skills

Assessment Information

one 3 hour exam

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel : (0131 6)50 4182
Email : Rhona.Cullen@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Elisabeth Kendall
Tel : (0131 6)50 6615
Email : Elisabeth.Kendall@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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