Arabic and Islamic Studies BA

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Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Duration

    4 Years

Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, and this Arabic and Islamic studies degree allows you to become proficient while you build your understanding of the cultural, religious and historical contexts that have shaped the region.

You’ll benefit from a firm grounding in spoken and written Arabic – which you’ll strengthen by spending a year in an Arabic-speaking country – while gaining insight into the religious, cultural, social and political issues that have shaped the Middle East and wider Muslim world. You could even learn Persian or Turkish.

You'll be introduced to a wide range of modules covering different aspects of Islamic Studies. This degree offers you teaching of the highest standard, in a research-intensive environment where leading scholars and students come together to explore the rich and variegated landscape of Islam, the Islamicate, Muslim societies and cultures.
We combine a number of academic perspectives throughout the degree, including theology, history, philosophy, sociology and political science. The complex and evolving nature of our field of enquiry demands dynamic tools of analysis, meaning that you'll study the conventional analytical tools applied in Islamic Studies alongside cutting-edge approaches such as decoloniality and critical Muslim studies.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

On request

About this course

A degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies equips you with a wide range of skills for a variety of careers, as well as deep linguistic, theological and cultural understanding of one of the world’s most influential faith traditions and a region of global significance. Your knowledge and skills could lead to careers in media (television, radio, online and print); education; non-governmental organisations; business and commerce; translation and interpreting; Civil Service; FCO; local government; law and Islamic banking and finance.

A-level: ABB
Other course specific tests:
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer.

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Reviews

4.5
  • Join lots of societies…Great learning experience…Just amazing welcome, the atmosphere there and of course the´quality of the university.
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  • It is better to look for private rooms or shared flats, because the student accomodations are much more expensive.
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4.6
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Anonimous Student

5.0
15/07/2018
What I would highlight: Join lots of societies…Great learning experience…Just amazing welcome, the atmosphere there and of course the´quality of the university.
What could be improved: Nothing to change
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Ancient Student

4.0
26/01/2018
What I would highlight: It is better to look for private rooms or shared flats, because the student accomodations are much more expensive.
What could be improved: All ok
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years

Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Turkish
  • Translation
  • Politics
  • Teaching
  • Theology
  • Islam
  • Media
  • Project
  • Language

Course programme

You'll be introduced to intensive Arabic language classes, which are delivered by leading teachers of Arabic. Compulsory modules in your first year will provide you with practical Arabic language skills, which you will then build and refine as you spend your second year in an Arabic-speaking country. When you return, you’ll be able to work on your language skills in areas such essential skills in Arabic, advanced grammar and translation and you’ll also be able to choose from a range of optional modules to focus on the areas that interest you. Specialist subjects such as Arabic Media and Arabic Stylistics are offered in year 3 and 4.

In Islamic Studies, you'll study all the traditional subjects you would expect and teaching will cover modules which deal with Muslim theology, Shari’a law, Islamism, Qur’anic Studies and contemporary intellectual trends. You'll also have the opportunity to explore intellectual traditions, social formations and political discourses that are too often marginalised or excluded altogether from the discipline. Examples include Sunni-Murji’ite theology, proto-Shi’i theology, Hanafi legal thought, sexual ethics, emancipatory readings of the Qur’an by women and Black Muslim liberation theology.

Throughout your degree, you'll benefit from ample opportunities to explore your own intellectual curiosities, especially from your second year onwards, when you will be able to formulate your own essay questions within certain modules. In your final year, you''ll be able to put the research skills you have gained into practice in your final year project – an independent piece of research on a topic of your own choosing.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules
  • Beginning Arabic 1
  • Beginning Arabic 2
  • Introduction to Islamic Theology
  • Early and Medieval Islamic History

Optional modules
  • Persian for Beginners
  • Turkish for Beginners
  • Introduction to Arab and Islamic Civilisation
  • Introduction to the Middle East: Politics, Culture and Religion
  • LCS Academic Essentials
  • Religion in Modern Britain
Year 2

Compulsory modules
  • Arabic Year Abroad
Year 3

Compulsory modules
  • Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation
  • Essential Skills in Practical Arabic
  • Islamic Law: Theory and Practice
Optional modules
  • Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict
  • Arab Media, Politics and Society
  • Culture and Society in the Arab World
  • Modern Middle Eastern History20 credits
  • The Qur'an: History, Text and Intepretation
Year 4

Compulsory modules
  • Arabic Stylistics
  • Advanced Skills in Arabic Language

Optional modules
  • Arab Drama on Stage and Screen
  • Islam and Modernity
  • Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict
  • The Hadith: History, Criticism and Canonisation
  • Authoritarianism and Democratisation in the Arab World
  • Advanced Media Arabic: Translation Skills in Text Typology
  • Final Year Project: Dissertation
  • Final Year Project: Extended Essay
  • Final Year Project: Translation
  • Final Year Project: Extended Translation
  • Final Year Project: Digital Documentary

Arabic and Islamic Studies BA

£ 9,250 VAT inc.