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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: The Arab World (PGSP11043)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
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
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Course secretaryMiss Caroline Foord
Tel: (0131 6)51 3009
Email: caroline.foord@ed.ac.uk
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