MA Arabic and Social Anthropology
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Arabic and Social Anthropology, an anthropology and Hebrew and Jewish studies degree combining language acquisition with the study of human societies and cultures. The programme requires students to spend Year 3 studying abroad in an Arabic-speaking country, and introductory language courses are structured specifically for absolute beginners. The first year covers human life courses and global contemporary debates through Social Anthropology 1A and Social Anthropology 1B. Year 2 focuses on language proficiency via reading, writing, speaking, and listening, alongside breadth options spanning politics, international relations and social policy, art and architectural history, and history, classics and archaeology. Final-year studies concentrate on advanced cultural and textual analysis through modern Arabic literature, classical Arabic literature, Islamic thought, and Arabic feminist texts and women's rights.
Modules
- Social Anthropology 1A, which looks at the life course
- Social Anthropology 1B, which explores contemporary debates and global issues
- reading
- writing
- speaking
- listening
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, international relations and social policy
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- linguistics and language sciences
- philosophy, divinity and law
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- modern Arabic literature
- classical Arabic literature
- Islamic thought
- Arabic feminist texts and women's rights