Arabic and Islamic Studies

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

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.
You'll also be able to access a wide range of activities offered by the School's Iqbal Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam.
Part-time study
Year 1 can be studied part-time over two years through the Lifelong Learning Centre. The remaining years will be completed full-time through the School. For more information visit Arabic, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies on the Lifelong Learning Centre website.
Specialist resources.
At Leeds we have a wealth of resources to help you make the most of your studies

Facilities

Location

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
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. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.
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Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Turkish
  • Teaching
  • Theology
  • Part Time
  • Islam

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.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Beginning Arabic 1 20 credits
  • Beginning Arabic 2 20 credits
  • Introduction to Islamic Theology 20 credits
  • Early and Medieval Islamic History 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Persian for Beginners 20 credits
  • Turkish for Beginners 20 credits
  • Introduction to Arab and Islamic Civilisation 20 credits
  • Introduction to the Middle East: Politics, Culture and Religion 20 credits
  • LCS Academic Essentials 5 credits
  • Religion in Modern Britain 10 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Arabic Year Abroad 120 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation 20 credits
  • Essential Skills in Practical Arabic 20 credits
  • Islamic Law: Theory and Practice 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits
  • Arab Media, Politics and Society 20 credits
  • Culture and Society in the Arab World 20 credits
  • Modern Middle Eastern History 20 credits
  • The Qur'an: History, Text and Intepretation 20 credits

Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • Arabic Stylistics 20 credits
  • Advanced Skills in Arabic Language 20 credits

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