2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
| Programme code: | BA-AMES | UCAS code: | QT46 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Sameh Hanna | Contact address: | S.Hanna@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 485
Entry requirements:
For entry requirements for this course please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, School of Modern Languages & Cultures
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Language and related studies
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- Combine the advantage of providing a social science programme in conjunction with Arabic language. The combination results in wealth of topics covered in the syllabus ranging from Arabic language and linguistics, Middle Eastern culture and society, history, politics, religions and literatures of the region.
- Feature the year abroad as a distinctive component of this programme, which allows students to enhance their language competence, and also offers them the possibility to live in an Arab country, study Arabic in an Arabic speaking environment and to mix with Arab communities.
- Provide a varied range of transferable skills attractive to potential employers, for example: knowledge of other cultures and religions in a multi-cultural society, ethical and political awareness; the qualities of an intelligent global citizen.
- Provide a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates have embarked on careers in the industrial, media and journalism, commercial, diplomatic and administrative sectors, where possession of another language is increasingly advantageous. Our graduates found employment in teaching, business, finance and international banking, translation, law, tourism and diplomacy.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In level 1 students are required to study 120-125 credits. Students must study 60 credits of Arabic and 20 credits of Middle Eastern Studies modules.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| ARAB1001 | Beginning Arabic 1 Pre-requisite for: ARAB1002 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB1002 | Beginning Arabic 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ARAB1150 | Early and Medieval Islamic History | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ARAB1160 | Introduction to the Middle East: Politics, Culture and Religion | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may choose to study between 0 and 40 credits from the following optional modules.
| ARAB1003 | Persian for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1006 | Turkish for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1030 | Introduction to Arab and Islamic Civilisation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1100 | Introduction to Islamic Theology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
As part of your induction to academic work, and in order to provide you with additional support in key areas of your programme, students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to undertake the following 5-credit Study Skills module. This module resides above the required 120 credits students take in Level 1 and as such it is not compulsory, but it draws together key guidance that augments provision elsewhere.
| MODL1500 | LCS Academic Essentials | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will spend this year in an Arabic-speaking country approved by the School.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| ARAB9001 | Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| ARAB2010 | Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2020 | Essential Skills in Practical Arabic | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2180 | Culture and Society in the Arab World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB2310 | Modern Middle Eastern History | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates must study between 20 and 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB2066 | Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2075 | Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| ARAB2280 | Islamic Law: Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2880 | Contemporary Arabic Media | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 3 students must study 120 credits.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| ARAB3010 | Arabic Stylistics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB3020 | Advanced Skills in Arabic Language | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3310 | Final Year Project: Extended Essay | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3320 | Final Year Project: Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates must study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB3050 | Arab Drama on Stage and Screen | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB3072 | Islam and Modernity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB3888 | Advanced Media Arabic: Translation Skills in Text Typology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates must study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB3110 | Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB3140 | Authoritarianism and Democratisation in the Arab World | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 10/08/2017
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