Postgraduate Course: Muslim Diasporas, Transnationalism and the Politics of Difference (IMES11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to take an interdisciplinary approach in order to chart the development of transnational Muslim cultures in the world today. Following recent trends in diaspora studies, the course explores issues beyond the boundaries of the nation-state, in terms that redefine the relationship of European, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cultures with their 'Others'. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Course Booklet - £4 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to ground students in a theoretical understanding of the current literature on the subject. The relevant issues will be contextualised through ethnographies, covering themes such as transnational identity, religious practices, and diasporic media production. The course will encourage students to examine concepts such as 'diaspora', 'identity', 'intersticiality', and 'hybridity' from a critical perspective. |
Assessment Information
| One 4,000 word essay and one two-hour examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gabriele Vom Bruck
Tel: (0131 6)51 3202
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Course secretary | Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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