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Persian and Social Anthropology (MA)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
UCAS Code: TL66
NYT Course S L CT
1 Persian 1 G 8 40
Islamic History 1 G 8 40
Social Anthropology 1Ah: An Introduction J 8 20
Social Anthropology 1Bh: The Practice of Social Anthropology J 8 20
2 Persian 2 G 8 40
Modern Middle Eastern History 1a or Modern Middle Eastern History 1b G 8 20
Social Anthropology 2 J 8 20
Social and Political Enquiry 2 J 8 20
Social and Political Theory 2 J 8 20
3# Persian Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study G 10 40
Persian Language I G 10 20
Social Anthropology courses (normally including at least one Core Course)* J 10 40
IMES Dissertation (part 1) G 10 20
4 Persian Language IIA G 10 10
Persian Language IIB G 10 10
Persian Oral G 10 0
Classical Persian Literature G 10 20
Modern Persian Literature G 10 20
Social Anthropology courses (normally including at least one Core Course)* J 10 40
IMES Dissertation (part 2) G 10 20
*Social Anthropology Core Courses include Kinship: Structure and Process; Anthropological Theory; Ritual and Religion; and Consumption, Exchange, Technology (these four usually done in third year); and Belief, Thought, and Language; and Culture and Power (these two usually done in fourth year).
# Entry to Honours normally requires a pass at 50% or more, at the first attempt, in Persian 2.
1 unit of assessment is allocated to every 20-credits of courses. Persian Language IIA, Persian Language IIB and the Persian Oral are each worth 20 credits.
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