Undergraduate Course: History of Islamic Medicine (IMES10017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course aims to introduce students to topics and key figures in the history of Islamic medicine and science. In the process, and just as importantly, the course also addresses the conventional understandings of these topics as offered by scholars in the field to date. Thereby the course also aims to develop students' analytical skills and their interactive capacity as well as improve their ability to present their work and ideas clearly and effectively. The course assumes no ability in Arabic or Persian, or any of the other languages of the Middle East, with the many primary texts used in the course being accessed via translation. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to acquaint students with the key issues and figures in the field of the history of Islamic medicine and science and the field of Middle Eastern studies more generally over the period from the formative era of Islam to the early twentieth century. |
Assessment Information
| One 2,500 word essay (20%) and one three-hour degree examination (80%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
Email: Andrew.J.Newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
Email: Rhona.Cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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