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Degree Programme Table: Persian Studies (MA Hons) (UTMAHPERST1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08046 Persian 1a As available 20
    IMES08047 Persian 1b As available 20




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


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08033    Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World   20  
    IMES08034    Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'   20  
    IMES08036    Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges   20  
    IMES08037    Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08007 Persian 2 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 list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08033    Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World   20  
    IMES08034    Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'   20  
    IMES08036    Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges   20  
    IMES08037    Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES10027 IMES Dissertation (Part 1) As available 20
    IMES10009 Modern Persian Literature As available 20




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


    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    IMES10049     Persian Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study B     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    IMES10070     Intensive Persian     (40 credits)

     


    Select exactly 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses, as available

    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 typically include subjects in history, politics, religion, or cultural studies.


     


    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Final Assessment Weighting:
    Notes: Final Assessment Weighting:
    Without Persian study abroad in 3rd year: -
    One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20-credits of courses.
    With Persian study abroad in 3rd year: -
    Other than the Study Abroad credits, one unit of assessment is allocated to every 20-credits of courses, except that Advanced Persian counts as three units of assessment.



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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES10028 IMES Dissertation (Part 2) As available 20
    IMES10005 Classical Persian Literature As available 20
    IMES10081 Advanced Persian As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 60 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses, as available

    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 typically include subjects in history, politics, religion, or cultural studies.
     


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