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Degree Programme Table: Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCISLAM1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: An alternative 20 credit option outside of the DPT may be substituted with the permission of the Programme Director and the course organiser.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES11044 Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Semester 1 20
    IMES11014 MSc Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Dissertation Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond 60
    IMES11037 Research Methods and Problems in IMES Semester 2 20
    IMES11066 Research Skills and Methods in IMES Semester 1 20




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES11003    Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East   20  
    PGSP11156    International Relations Theory   20  
    IMES11072    Islam in Modern Societies (PG Version)   20  
    THET11040    From diatribe to dialogue in Christian-Muslim relations   20  
    IMES11069    Cinema and Society in the Middle East (PG Version)   20  
    IMES11077    Of Wine, Love and Loss: Reading Iran through Classical Persian Literature (PG Version)   20  
    IMES11078    The Qur'an - Islam's Holy Book (PG version)   20  
    IMES11080    The History and Culture of Iran   20  

    Notes:Only one Level 10 option is allowed. Students wishing to select an Arabic Language course should first discuss this with the relevant course organiser.
     

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGSP11162    International Security   20  
    PGSP11275    The Middle East in International Relations   20  
    IMES11067    Gender and Media in the Arab World   20  
    IMES11009    Mystical Islam   20  
    IMES11071    Iran From the Safavids to the Islamic Republic (PG Version)   20  
    IMES11068    Muslims in Britain: Migration, Faith and Identity (PG Version)   20  
    IMES11088    Advanced Persian for Postgraduates   20  
    IMES11089    The Syrian War and the Strategic Meltdown of the Middle East   20  

    Notes:Only one Level 10 option is allowed. Students wishing to select an Arabic Language course should first discuss this with the relevant course organiser.
     


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