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Gender and Identity in the Middle East – (M.A.)
The University of Exeter
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,255 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Exeter / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Exeter
Location
Streatham Campus, Exeter
This programme is the only UK MA with a focus on Gender and Identity in the Middle East. You will explore the various ways gender, individual and national identities are constructed, reproduced and challenged in the Middle East and in the West. The MA in Gender and Identity in the Middle East focuses on the changing social, cultural, economic and political contexts that shape gender roles and identities in the region.
It also addresses issues related to the diversity of Muslim cultures and societies in different geographical, social, cultural and political contexts with a focus both on contemporary and past history. You will develop an appreciation for the changing and diverse roles of gender relationships and identities.
These issues are seldom brought together, despite the fact that the Middle East extends to Muslim dispersion abroad. Moreover, in this age of globalisation, identity formation and identity politics cut across regions in new and dynamic ways. Our MA reflects these contemporary realities and tackles gender and transnationalism in an integrated and analytically coherent way.
Contents
Please note that availability of all modules is subject to timetabling constraints and that not all modules are available every year.
For a full list and details of the individual modules, please see the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies pages on the College of Social Sciences and International Studies website.
Total credits required: 180
Compulsory modules
* Gender and Identity in the Middle East I (30)
* Gender and Identity in the Middle East II (15)
* Research Methods in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (15)
* Dissertation (60)
Option modules
Two from
* Studying the Contemporary Middle East (15)
* Islamic Culture and Civilization (15)
* Approaches to Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (15)
A further 30 credits to be chosen from modules offered within the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies and the College of Social Sciences and International Studies. These include language modules, subject to the prior approval of the Programme Director.
Assessment
Teaching is structured around seminars involving lectures, class discussion, group work and presentations. Following successful completion of the taught modules, you will write and submit a 15,000 word dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Candidates must satisfy the general admission requirements of the University and of the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies. University requirements are found in the University of Exeter Graduate Admissions Prospectus.
The entrance requirements for the MA in Gender and Identity in the Middle East are as follows:
* A good Honours degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences
* Overseas students must meet the University-wide standards for proficiency in the English language and have appropriate tested qualification (eg, IELTS 6.5),
* Given the vast range of specialised subjects included in the broad field of Islamic studies, and the relative rarity of undergraduate training in those subjects, there is no specific prior language requirement for students interested in the MA in Gender and Identity in the Middle East. MA students may take course training in Arabic as module options for their MA in Gender and Identity.
* Mature students are encouraged to apply. The University and the Institute have a strong commitment to the widening participation remit and encourage applications from all sections of society, particularly from ethnic and religious minorities.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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