AP5016 Specialised Research in Middle Eastern Literatures and Cultures (30)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

Not applicable

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Module coordinator

Dr S Talajooy

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Module Staff

Dr F Caiani, Mrs C Cobham, Dr O Elmaz, Dr K Dmitriev, Dr S Talajooy, Dr P Mozafari

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Module description

The module focuses on various genres in classical, modern or contemporary Middle Eastern literary and cultural products. It moves students towards more specialized independent research in preparation for the dissertation and possible future PhD study. Students will be able to study a particular author or authors in his/her/their literary and cultural context in much greater depth than is possible at undergraduate level. They will be required to prepare short ?reaction papers? in English on readings in English, Arabic or Persian specified for each tutorial and learn to generate research questions and construct arguments in sometimes unfamiliar and original research areas.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE ANOTHER VERSION OF THE MODULE SPECIALISED RESEARCH IN MIDDLE EASTERN LITERATURES AND CULTURES.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1 hour seminar (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

297

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to develop critical approaches to a range of subjects in classical and modern Arabic and Persian literatures and cultures from pre-Islamic times to the present.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to develop their analytical skills.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to develop their independent research skills.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able develop their research profile in preparation for the dissertation and possible future PhD study.