MA Islamic Intellectual History (not running 2019/20) (2019 Entry)

Overview:

The MA Islamic Intellectual History is a programme on historical Islamic studies, offering in-depth study of the intellectual, religious and cultural history of the Islamic world, past and present, and of wider socio-political contexts.

It has broad thematic coverage, including philosophy, theology, political thought, law, historiography and palaeography, as well as a regional coverage that includes the Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia.

This programme suits students from different academic backgrounds and prospective personal objectives, from those interested in broadening their knowledge of Islam and the Muslim world and developing intellectual and transferable skills, to those planning to pursue further research in the field.

Language Students need not know a language other than English to apply for this programme. However, they will have the opportunity to take modules involving the study of primary texts in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish or Syriac should they have the required language proficiency. The programme may also be taken in combination with the Intensive Language pathway .

Studying at SOAS We offer access to unparalleled scholarly and cultural resources and activities relevant to the study of Islam and the Islamic world, both at the School and elsewhere in London. The SOAS Library and British Library have some of the best specialist collections in the world. Activities include conferences, lectures and seminars, exhibitions and reading groups. The annual international conferences of the British Association for Islamic Studies and the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies, which showcase current research, often take place in, or within easy reach of, London and offer postgraduate students excellent opportunities to connect with the wider field.

• Overview duration: One calendar year (full-time), or two or three years (part-time, daytime only)
• Fees 2019/20 UK/EU fees:

Interested Students.

Structure:

Students must complete 180 credits as follows:

• The core module and the dissertation must be completed
• The remaining 105 credits should be taken from List A, B or C
• The dissertation must be written on a topic related to either core module or a module from List A
• A minimum of 45 credits must be taken from List A
• A maximum of 30 credits may be taken from List C or from the Postgraduate Open Options List.

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