Postgraduate Course: The History of Islamicate Medicine (IMES11013)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to cover the period from the formative era of Islam to the early twentieth century, in the process introducing students to key issues and figures in the field of the history of Islamicate medicine and science. Aside from the opening, organisational meeting, the course is driven by student presentations on assigned topics and makes use of a growing body of primary-source material available in translation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| In addition to becoming familiar with the growing body of material on Islamic medicine and science, including primary-source material available in translation, student presentations will encourage development of organisational, analytical and presentational skills. |
Assessment Information
One essay of 2,500 words (50%)
One 2-hour examination (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
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Course secretary | Ms Rhona Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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