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Degree Programme Table: Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) (UTMAHAIMES1F)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students choose outside courses in first year with a follow-on course in the second year, so that there is the possibility of an alternative degree programme at the end of second year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Arabic 1a

Must be passed

IMES08026 20 credits
Arabic 1b

Must be passed

IMES08027 20 credits
Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World
IMES08033 20 credits
Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict
IMES08037 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students choose outside courses in Year 2 that follow on from outside courses in Year 1, so that there is the possibility of an alternative degree programme at the end of Year 2.

Entry to Honours:
(1) Students must pass courses to the required value of 240 credits in the first two years.
(2) Students must achieve 50% or more, at the first attempt, in Arabic 2.

All courses (including outside subjects) must be passed before embarking on the year abroad; an outside course passed at Resit in August will be acceptable.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Arabic 2

Must be passed 1st time at 50%

IMES08006 40 credits
Introduction to Islam

Must be passed

IMES08050 20 credits
Islamic and Middle Eastern Cultures

Must be passed

IMES08051 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Selected courses must be passed

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
During 3rd year, when permitted, at least 30 weeks of approved residence must be spent in an Arabic-speaking country. During sessions when this is not permitted, students will be offered an alternative means of engagement.

Final Assessment

One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice, etc.)

1. Arabic 4
2. Arabic 4
3. Arabic 4
4. Arabic Oral
5. Arabic Oral
6. IMES Dissertation Part 1 (same as mark 7)
7. IMES Dissertation Part 2
8. Arabic Coursework Essay
9. IMES Option Course
10. IMES Option Course
11. IMES Option Course
12. IMES Option Course

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
IMES Dissertation (Part 1)
IMES10027 20 credits
Arabic Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study (Full Time)
IMES10055 80 credits
Arabic Coursework Essay
IMES10054 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Final Assessment

One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice, etc.)

1. Arabic 4
2. Arabic 4
3. Arabic 4
4. Arabic Oral
5. Arabic Oral
6. IMES Dissertation Part 1 (same as mark 7)
7. IMES Dissertation Part 2
8. Arabic Coursework Essay
9. IMES Option Course
10. IMES Option Course
11. IMES Option Course
12. IMES Option Course

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Arabic 4
IMES10040 20 credits
Arabic Oral
IMES10024 0 credits
IMES Dissertation (Part 2)
IMES10028 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

Arabic Language Core Options Year 4

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please be aware that all courses may not be available every year.
Modern Arabic Literature
IMES10001 20 credits
Elements of Islam
IMES10002 20 credits
Classical Arabic Literature
IMES10004 20 credits
Reading Arab Feminist Texts: Key Debates on Women's Rights in the Arab World
IMES10093 20 credits
AND

Group B

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

Arabic Language Options Year 4

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
This will not be the same course as chosen from the Collection Group A above. Please be aware that all courses may not be available every year.
Modern Arabic Literature
IMES10001 20 credits
Elements of Islam
IMES10002 20 credits
Classical Arabic Literature
IMES10004 20 credits
Reading Arab Feminist Texts: Key Debates on Women's Rights in the Arab World
IMES10093 20 credits
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
Notes:
'IMES option courses' are courses involving discursive studies of Islam/Middle East-related subjects with texts read in English. A list of courses is made available to students prior to the start of the new academic year, and whilst the courses offered change from year to year, they typically include subjects in history, politics, religion, or cultural studies.

Arabic Coursework Essay, Persian Coursework Essay, IMES Long Essay, and any dissertation courses are only available for selection if they are listed in the degree programme's final assessment.
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