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Curricular information may be subject to change.

AP5013 Middle Eastern Literary and Cultural Contexts (20)

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The module provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of important elements of classical and modern Arabic and Persian literatures and cultures from pre-Islamic times to the present. Students will be exposed to a greater variety of literary texts than at undergraduate level and some of these key texts will be explored in detail. All required primary and secondary readings and class discussions will be in English.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 seminar (x 11 weeks) and 2 lectures over the semester

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr S Talajooy