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Degree Programme Table: Arabic and Spanish (MA Hons) (UTARASP)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your
    Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08026 Arabic 1a As available 20
    IMES08027 Arabic 1b As available 20
    IMES08035 Islamic History: From the Origins of Islam to the Age of Suleyman the Magnificent As available 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    ELCH08001     Spanish 1A     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    ELCH08002     Spanish 1B     (40 credits)

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08006 Arabic 2 As available 40
    ELCH08004 Spanish 2 As available 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies level 8' (SUB_ELCH_8) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ELCH08*)   All Level 08 courses with a primary subject of 'European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies'   (as selected)  

     


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    IMES08036     Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    IMES08037     Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict     (20 credits)

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry to Honours requires a pass at 50% or above, at the first attempt, in Arabic 2 and in Spanish 2.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ELCC10001 Language Acquisition through residence/study As available 60
    IMES10043 IMES or MEL Dissertation (Part 1) As available 20
    IMES10048 Arabic Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study As available 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Final Assessment Weighting: Other than study abroad credits, one unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits of courses. Arabic 4 and Spanish Language Paper 1 are given two units of assessment each. Spanish Language Paper 2, Arabic and Spanish orals are given one unit of assessment each.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES10040 Arabic 4 As available 20
    IMES10024 Arabic Oral As available 0
    IMES10044 IMES or MEL Dissertation (Part 2) As available 20
    ELCC10015 Oral for Spanish As available 0
    ELCH10026 Spanish 4Hons: Language Paper 1 - Guided Essay As available 10
    ELCH10027 Spanish 4Hons - Language Paper 2 - Translation As available 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) G - Arabic Language Based Courses (MA)- Level(s) 10' (ROU_G_UTARABC1_10) , as available.
               
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES10001    Modern Arabic Literature   20  
    IMES10002    Elements of Islam   20  
    IMES10004    Classical Arabic Literature   20  
    IMES10047    Early Arabic Historical Texts   20  

     

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies level 10' (SUB_ELCH_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ELCH10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies'   (as selected)  

     

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection -Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies level 10' (SUB_IMES_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    IMES10006    Middle Eastern Politics   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10011    Language and Society in the Middle East and North Africa   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10013    Early Development of Islamic Law   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10016    Approaches to the History of the Middle East   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10017    History of Islamic Medicine   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10032    Shi'ite Islam   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10033    Mystical Islam (Sufism)   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10034    History of Muslim-Christian Dialogue   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10035    Cinema and Society in the Middle East   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10036    Medieval Islamic Philosophy and Theology   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10037    Culture and Society in the Modern Middle East   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10045    Jihad in Muslim Politics and Society   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10046    Early Islamic Political Thought   (20 Credits)  
    IMES10052    Harems, homes and streets: Gender and space in Middle Eastern literatures   (20 Credits)  

    Notes:"IMES option courses" are courses involving discursive studies of Islam/Middle East related subjects with texts read in English. A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with their directors of studies. While specific course offerings change from year to year, these courses
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies level 10' (SUB_ELCH_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ELCH10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies'   (as selected)  

     


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