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Degree Programme Table: Persian and Politics (MA Hons) (UTPRSPO)

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 
    PLIT08004 Introduction to Politics and International Relations As available 20
    IMES08046 Persian 1a As available 20
    IMES08047 Persian 1b 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
    PLIT08011 Political Thinkers 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 
    IMES08007 Persian 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 Persian 2, International cooperation in Europe and Beyond, and Comparative Politics in a Globalised World.


  • 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 Politics Level 10 courses, as available

     


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

  • 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
    IMES10081 Advanced Persian As available 20
    IMES10005 Classical Persian Literature As available 20




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


    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.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from Politics Level 10 courses, as available

     


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