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Degree Programme Table: Arabic and Politics (MA Hons) (UTARAPO)

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

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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08026 Arabic 1a As available 20
    IMES08027 Arabic 1b As available 20
    PLIT08004 Introduction to Politics and International Relations As available 20
    PLIT08011 Political Thinkers As available 20
    IMES08036 Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges As available 20
    IMES08037 Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict As available 20




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




    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students wishing to transfer to Politics in third year should opt to take 'Introduction to Political Data Analysis PLIT08009.

    For students who entered 1st year in 2016-17, please note that the 2nd year IMES course requirements will differ in 2017-18 from those shown below.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES08006 Arabic 2 As available 40
    PLIT08006 International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond As available 20
    PLIT08008 Comparative Politics in a Globalized World As available 20
    IMES08033 Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World As available 20




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry to Honours requires a pass at 50% or above, at the first attempt, in Arabic 2, International cooperation in Europe and Beyond, and Comparative Politics in a Globalised World.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES10054 Arabic Coursework Essay As available 20
    IMES10056 Arabic Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study (Part Time) As available 40
    PLIT10052 Politics Year Abroad Assessment As available 40




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



    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    IMES10027     IMES Dissertation (Part 1)     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    IMES10059     IMES Long Essay     (20 credits)

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Final Assessment Weighting: Other than the study abroad credits, one unit of assessment is allocated to every 20-credits of courses, except that Arabic 4 counts as two units of assessment and Arabic Oral counts as one unit of assessment.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    IMES10040 Arabic 4 As available 20
    IMES10024 Arabic Oral As available 0




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


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

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES10001    Modern Arabic Literature   20  
    IMES10004    Classical Arabic Literature   20  
    IMES10093    Reading Arab Feminist Texts: Key Debates on Women's Rights in the Arab World   20  

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    IMES10028     IMES Dissertation (Part 2)     (20 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 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.
     

    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    PLIT10030     Dissertation (MA Politics)     (40 credits)

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly credits from Politics Level 10 courses, as available

     



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