Postgraduate Course: Approaches to Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES11007)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| 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 |
The course provides an interdisciplinary, historically wide-ranging, and thematically diverse introduction to the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. There is a core section on methods and problems in modern historiography of the region, and further sections (depending on staff availability) on Islamic Law, Shi'ism, Islamic medicine, medieval history, anthropology, Arabic literature, and modern politics. |
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
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:50, Zone: Central. G/29, ground floor, 19 George Square |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Approaches to Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An introduction to the advanced study of the history and culture of the Middle East and the Islamic world.
A firm methodological, and to some extent substantive basis for more specialised postgraduate study.
An understanding of the patterns of cultural value and practice of the societies under examination, and a critical awareness of both local ideologies and theoretical approaches.
Skills development in written and oral communication, analysis, and critical evaluation. |
Assessment Information
One 4000 word essay, inclusive of footnotes and bibliography but not appendices.
One 2-hour examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
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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