AP5018 Middle Eastern Literary and Cultural Contexts (30)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Not applicable

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Module coordinator

Dr S Talajooy

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Module Staff

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

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Module description

The module provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of important elements of classical and modern Arabic and Persian literatures and cultures from pre-Islamic times to the present. Students will be exposed to a greater variety of literary texts than at undergraduate level and some of these key texts will be explored in detail. Students will be expected to read some key texts in Arabic or Persian depending on their language choice.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE ANOTHER VERSION OF THE MODULE MIDDLE EASTERN LITERARY AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1.5 hour seminar (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

15

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

Guided independent study hours

270

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 an in-depth understanding of a range of methods and theoretical frameworks in Comparative Literature.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to develop their presentational and analytical skills.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of important elements of 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 independent research skills.