Postgraduate Course: The Arab World (PGSP11043)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
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 |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course examines central features of the anthropology of the Middle East and the 'Islamic periphery'. It is oriented towards a study of Islam in social practice. First, it will consider the notion of the 'Middle East' and how it might be identified. Second, it will look at specific ethnographies which will be analysed in relation to wider theoretical debates in anthropology. |
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
| By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the ethnographic particularities of the region as well as a critical understanding of the ways in which such particularities can be linked to wider anthropological concerns and debates. They will also gain an appreciation of the various social and historical factors which have contributed to the 'problems' associated with the contemporary situation in the Arab world. |
Assessment Information
| 1 long essay (4000 words) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Miss Caroline Foord
Tel: (0131 6)51 3009
Email: caroline.foord@ed.ac.uk |
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