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1 BA Persian & Turkish Year 1 credits module code module title Literatures of the Near and Intensive Persian Language + Middle East + Elementary Written Turkish + Elementary Written Turkish FHEQ level 5 level 4 level 5 level 5 status core module compulsory module core module core module Year 2 credits 120 module title Study Abroad Iran AND Turkey status compulsory module Year Ottoman Turkish Language level credits Classical Persian Poetry module code level compulsory module module title Advanced Persian Language Advanced Modern Turkish FHEQ level level 6 status core module Classical Persian Prose Texts compulsory module level 5 level 5 compulsory module + + Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) from List B2, B3 or C

2 Year Independent Study Project in Persian Studies level credits Modern Persian Prose module code Literature from List A, B2, B3, or C module title level 5 Advanced + from Persian List B or Persian + Turkish/English/Turkish + List C Translation FHEQ level 6 open option status compulsory module open option Modern Persian Poetry level 5 from list B or C or other approved module *List of modules (subject to availability) FHEQ level Code Title Credits Persian List A: Persian language Intensive Persian Language Advanced Persian Language Classical Persian Poetry Modern Persian Poetry Classical Persian Prose Texts Modern Persian Prose Literature

3 Independent Study Project in Persian Studies Turkish List A: Turkish language Not all options are available every year; students are advised to consult the Turkish tutors before selecting modules Ottoman Turkish language (Y1/3) Twentieth-century Turkish literature (Y3/4) Classical Ottoman literature (Y3/4) Independent study project in Turkish literature (Y4) Extended Essay in Turkish Studies A (Y4) Extended Essay in Turkish Studies B (Y4) 15 Persian List B: Introduction to Arabic Culture The Muslim World: Unity in Diversity Introduction to Sufism Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) Introduction to Israeli Culture Islamic Intellectual Tradition Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa Middle Persian Arabic 100 A Arabic 100 B Arabic Arabic 0 Turkish List B1: Intermediate modules in Turkish and Middle Eastern-related modules Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting units. Near and Middle East The Muslim World: Unity in Diversity Classical Persian Prose Texts Classical Persian Poetry History. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites H1 Introduction to the History of the Near and Middle East H248 The Making of the Modern Middle East H246 Cities of Paradise and Empire H247 Medieval Iran: Nomads, Settlers and Dynasts

4 Religions & Philosophies Eastern Christianity Orthodox Christianity Messianic Movements in Muslim History Minority Religions in the Contemporary Middle East Shi'a Islam: Religious Authority and Community Identity Islam in Britain History of Art and Archaeology Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World: 7th to 14th Centuries Mosaics, Manuscripts, and Wall Painting in Islamic Art Politics & International Studies Government and politics of the Middle East Law Islamic law Turkish List B2: Advanced modules in Middle Eastern history, politics and economics Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting units. Near and Middle East Classical Persian Poetry Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) Politics and Aesthetics in Modern Arabic Literature Reading Classical Arabic historians Modern Persian Prose Literature Modern Persian Poetry History H343 Reform, Resistance and Revolution: The Ottoman Empire (I) Economics Economic development of the modern Middle East List C: other Persian and Middle East-related modules History. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites H1 Introduction to the History of the Near and Middle East H248 The Making of the Modern Middle East H246 Cities of Paradise and Empire H247 Medieval Iran: Nomads, Settlers and Dynasts H434 The Mongols and the Islamic World (II)

5 Religions & Philosophies. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Islam and the West Islam: Foundations Zoroastrianism: Foundation Mysticism in the Great Traditions Developments in Muslim Religious Thought Messianic Movements in Muslim History Minority Religions in the Contemporary Middle East Zoroastrianism in the Ancient and Modern Worlds Shi'a Islam: Religious Authority and Community Identity History of Art & Archaeology. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any prerequisites Perspectives and Themes: Art and Archaeology of the Near and Middle East Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World: 7th to 14th Centuries Mosaics, Manuscripts, and Wall Painting in Islamic Art House and Tomb in the Muslim World Islamic Art and Architecture of Medieval Iran and Central Asia (10th-13th centuries) Mosque and Palace in the Muslim World 15 Law. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Islamic law Politics & International Studies. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any prerequisites Government and politics of the Middle East International Relations of the Middle East Economics. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Economic development of the modern Middle East Turkish List C: Optional language modules Arabic 100 A Arabic 100 B Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic 4

6 Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary A Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary B Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate Modern Hebrew Language: Advanced

7 BA Persian & Turkish (Intensive Y1) Year 1 credits module code module title Intensive Persian Language + Intensive Turkish Language FHEQ level 5 level 5 status core module core module Please note that this combination of Intensive Persian and Intensive Turkish is only available at the discretion of the Persian and Turkish programme convenors. Year 2 credits 120 module title Study Abroad Iran AND Turkey status compulsory module Ottoman Turkish Language level Classical Persian Poetry credits level 5 module code compulsory module module title Advanced Persian Language Advanced Modern Turkish Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in FHEQ level 6 level 6 Translation) status core module compulsory module level 5 Classical Persian Prose Texts level 5 compulsory module from List B2, B3 or C Year

8 Independent Study Project in Persian Studies level credits Modern Persian Prose module code Literature from List A, B2, B3, or C level 5 Advanced from Persian List B or Persian module title Turkish/English/Turkish List C Translation FHEQ level 6 open option status compulsory module open option Modern Persian Poetry level 5 from list B or C or other approved module Year *List of modules (subject to availability) FHEQ level Code Title Credits Persian List A: Persian language Intensive Persian Language Advanced Persian Language Classical Persian Poetry Modern Persian Poetry Classical Persian Prose Texts

9 Modern Persian Prose Literature Independent Study Project in Persian Studies Turkish List A: Turkish language Not all options are available every year; students are advised to consult the Turkish tutors before selecting modules Ottoman Turkish language (Y1/3) Twentieth-century Turkish literature (Y3/4) Classical Ottoman literature (Y3/4) Independent study project in Turkish literature (Y4) Extended Essay in Turkish Studies A (Y4) Extended Essay in Turkish Studies B (Y4) 15 Persian List B: Introduction to Arabic Culture The Muslim World: Unity in Diversity Introduction to Sufism Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) Introduction to Israeli Culture Islamic Intellectual Tradition Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa Cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa Middle Persian Arabic 100 A Arabic 100 B Arabic Arabic 0 Turkish List B1: Intermediate modules in Turkish and Middle Eastern-related modules Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting units. Near and Middle East The Muslim World: Unity in Diversity Classical Persian Prose Texts Classical Persian Poetry History. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites H1 Introduction to the History of the Near and Middle East H248 The Making of the Modern Middle East H246 Cities of Paradise and Empire

10 H247 Medieval Iran: Nomads, Settlers and Dynasts Religions & Philosophy Eastern Christianity Orthodox Christianity Messianic Movements in Muslim History Minority Religions in the Contemporary Middle East Shi'a Islam: Religious Authority and Community Identity Islam in Britain History of Art and Archaeology Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World: 7th to 14th Centuries Mosaics, Manuscripts, and Wall Painting in Islamic Art Politics & International Studies Government and politics of the Middle East Law Islamic law Turkish List B2: Advanced modules in Middle Eastern history, politics and economics Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting units. Near and Middle East Classical Persian Poetry Nation and Nationalism in Middle Eastern fiction (in Translation) Politics and Aesthetics in Modern Arabic Literature Reading Classical Arabic historians Modern Persian Prose Literature Modern Persian Poetry History H343 Reform, Resistance and Revolution: The Ottoman Empire (I) Economics Economic development of the modern Middle East List C: other Persian and Middle East-related modules History. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites H1 Introduction to the History of the Near and Middle East H248 The Making of the Modern Middle East H246 Cities of Paradise and Empire H247 Medieval Iran: Nomads, Settlers and Dynasts

11 H434 The Mongols and the Islamic World (II) Religions & Philosophies. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Islam and the West Islam: Foundations Zoroastrianism: Foundation Mysticism in the Great Traditions Developments in Muslim Religious Thought Messianic Movements in Muslim History Minority Religions in the Contemporary Middle East Zoroastrianism in the Ancient and Modern Worlds Shi'a Islam: Religious Authority and Community Identity History of Art & Archaeology. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any prerequisites Perspectives and Themes: Art and Archaeology of the Near and Middle East Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World: 7th to 14th Centuries Mosaics, Manuscripts, and Wall Painting in Islamic Art House and Tomb in the Muslim World Islamic Art and Architecture of Medieval Iran and Central Asia (10th-13th centuries) Mosque and Palace in the Muslim World 15 Law. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Islamic law Politics & International Studies. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any prerequisites Government and politics of the Middle East International Relations of the Middle East Economics. Before selecting a module, students must first check that the module is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites Economic development of the modern Middle East Turkish List C: Optional language modules Arabic 100 A Arabic 100 B Arabic Arabic Arabic 2

12 Arabic Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary A Modern Hebrew Language: Elementary B Modern Hebrew Language: Intermediate Modern Hebrew Language: Advanced

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