Postgraduate Course: Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES11044)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides an interdisciplinary, historically wide-ranging, and thematically diverse introduction to the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ON AN IMES PROGRAMME WITHIN LLC. |
| Course description |
This course provides an interdisciplinary, historically wide-ranging, and thematically diverse introduction to the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The course is focused on a close and critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources on a range of relevant subjects related to Islamic and Middle Eastern history, culture, society, and politics. Particular emphasis is placed on methodological approaches as to help students develop a solid basis for more specialised postgraduate study. Being team-taught, the course draws on the range of disciplinary and area expertise we have in the department.
Student learning experience
Students are expected to engage with their learning through:
* Introductions by the lecturer.
* Independent reading and reflection through the preparation of weekly readings and seminar questions.
* Engagement with and use of the course material in discussions and other learning activities.
* Independent work for the preparation of the written assignments.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to students on the MSc in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. No outside subject enrolments or auditors are permitted. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 20 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework (100%)
- Critical review of an article (600 words) (15%)
- Short paper on one of the weekly seminars (900 words) (25%)
- Essay (3000 words) (60%)
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| Feedback |
* Formative feedback from peers and lecturer during class discussions and activities.
* Written feedback on the critical review and the short paper. Feedback on these assignments also serves as formative feedback for the essay.
* Written feedback on the essay. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyse and explain key issues in the history, politics and culture of the Middle East and the Islamic World.
- Critically evaluate primary and secondary sources on these issues.
- Identify and assess past and current conventional wisdoms in the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, including key problems of current research interests across its sub-disciplines.
- Explain the advantages and shortcomings of different methodological approaches on offer across the field.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | CRIME |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elvire Corboz
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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