2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies
| Programme code: | BA-IME&NAS | UCAS code: | T602 |
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| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Ruba Khamam | Contact address: | r.khamam@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
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School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Languages, Cultures & Societies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The Islamic, Middle Eastern & North African Studies degree offers teaching of the highest standard, in a research-intensive environment where scholars and students come together to explore the rich and variegated landscape of Islam, the Islamicate and Muslim societies, while developing an understanding of the history, politics, society and culture of the Middle East and North Africa.
From the early history of the Arabs, North Africans and Islam to the complex international relations of today, students will build their knowledge through a range of conceptual and theoretical approaches such as postcolonialism, decoloniality and Critical Muslim Studies.
Core modules provide the knowledge base for the key issues and themes in the discipline, and students choose from a range of optional modules depending on their interests. They may choose from a variety of topics, from Arab culture, politics and performance to Hanafi legal thought, Islamic sexual ethics and emancipatory interpretations of the Qur’an by women. A range of language modules are also offered, including Arabic and Persian.
Students will able to access a wide range of co-curricular activities offered by the School's Iqbal Centre for Critical Muslim Studies
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
| ARAB1030 | Introduction to Arab and Islamic Civilisation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1140 | Muslim Beliefs: From Theology to Sunni-Shi'a Sectarianism | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1170 | Studying the Middle East: Culture, History, Politics and Religion | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20-60 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB1003 | Persian for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1015 | Arabic for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB1150 | Early and Medieval Islamic History | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules to bring their total to 120 credits.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| ARAB2015 | The Shari’a: Theory, Practice, Transformations | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ARAB2181 | Cultures of the Arab Middle East and North Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB2310 | Modern Middle Eastern History | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40-60 Credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB2007 | Arabic for Beginners 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2066 | Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2091 | Arab Media, Politics and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2190 | Global Jihad: From the Taliban to ISIS | 20 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| ARAB2320 | The Qur'an: History, Text and Interpretation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB2330 | The Politics of Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Middle East | 20 credits | Not running in 202324 |
Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| ARAB3072 | Islam and Modernity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| ARAB3110 | Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study one of the following Final Year Project modules:
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates must study at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARAB3100 | Arabic for Beginners 3 | 20 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| ARAB3120 | The Hadith: History, Criticism and Canonisation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ARAB3190 | Performing Islam: Piety and Environment in Dialogue | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students may choose to study up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.
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