Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Classical Islamic History and Culture)

专业详情

The Classical Islamic History and Culture  pathway  is designed for highly motivated  students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of the pre-modern Islamic world, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work to a high academic standard through engagement with Arabic or Persian primary sources. Graduates will be well placed to pursue further research in a PhD programme, to use their skills and knowledge in the heritage sector, in education, or in any other field where cultural understanding, linguistic skills and high level critical thinking, analysis and communication skills are needed.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the MPhil course, students will be able to:

· read, interpret and translate primary sources relevant to their research interests in Arabic or Persian;

· show a good understanding of more general scholarship on Middle Eastern Studies;

· show an in-depth knowledge of the secondary literature relevant to the subjects of their coursework and dissertation;

· formulate original research questions on Classical Islamic History and Culture;

· produce a well-constructed argument, based on the use of primary and secondary sources and using the methods of the Humanities and Social Sciences;

· communicate their research findings in the form of an independent piece of research;

· use independent archival and library- and internet-based research skills concomitant with successful completion of a Masters-level degree in Classical Islamic History and Culture.