MA in Iranian Studies
Overview
Minimum Entry Requirements: Minimum upper second class honours degree (or equivalent)
Start of programme: This programme will run from 2013/14. September intake only
Mode of Attendance: Full Time or Part Time
Among all universities in Europe and North America SOAS host the biggest concentration of research and teaching staff working on Iranian history, politics, economics, religions, art and archeology, linguistics, Persian language and literature, media, film, anthropology and music. SOAS has the resources to offer a comprehensive, critical perspective on a variety of aspects of Iranian society and culture and go beyond the contemporary public debates around this country.
The MA in Iranian Studies enables students to critically assess the historical development of Iranian society, economics and culture within the context of the wider west Asian area and to appreciate the complexity of the history and cultural make up of Iran.
The flexible study programme and interdisciplinary curriculum will enrich students knowledge about the religious and politico-cultural influences affecting contemporary Iran and the region it is embedded in. Students will develop a critical understanding of the literature and/or of Iran and the diaspora and gain an understanding of Iran in the context of the Middle East with respect to gender, politics, Islam, music, and migration (minor course options). Persian language and literature will also be studied.
Structure
Learn a language as part of this programme
Degree programmes at SOAS - including this one - can include language courses in more than forty African and Asian languages. It is SOAS students’ command of an African or Asian language which sets SOAS apart from other universities.
Students take three taught courses, one of which is considered a major, and complete a 10,000 word dissertation related to the major.
Core Course
Iran, History, Culture, Politics. This course is new and currently going through the approval process.
Optional Courses
- Zoroastrianism: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives - 15PSRC052 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Text and Context in Zoroastrianism - 15PSRC036 (1 Unit) - Full Year - Not Running 2013/2014
- Iranian Cinema - 15PMSH010 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Classical Persian Poetry (Masters) - 15PNMC401 (1 Unit) - Full Year - Not Running 2013/2014
- Elementary Persian Texts (Postgraduate) - 15PNMC384 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Persian Intermediate (Masters) - 15PNMC033 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Avestan I - 15PSRC033 (1 Unit) - Full Year - Not Running 2013/2014
- Pahlavi Language - 15PSRC034 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Economic development of the Middle East - 15PECC341 (1 Unit) - Full Year
10,000 word Dissertation
Dissertation in Iranian Studies. This dissertation is new and currently going through the approval process.
Programme Specification
Teaching & Learning
Destinations
As a postgraduate student specialising in Iranian Studies, you will gain competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a combination of the study of language, literature and culture (which can include literature, film, music, art and religion) of various parts of the Middle East.
Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers in both business and the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources.
For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.
How to apply
How to apply
- How to Apply
- Online Application
- Funding options
- English language requirements
- Tuition Fees
- Admissions Contacts
Scholarships
For further information visit the Scholarships section
D.G.E. Hall Scholarship
Application Deadline: 2013-03-22 00:00
Felix Scholarships
Application Deadline: 2013-01-31 00:00
Kamran Djam Scholarships
Application Deadline: 2013-05-31 00:00
A Student's Perspective
Samuel SouthgateI found my courses always challenging and intellectually stimulating, the lecturers first-rate and unceasing in their willingness to give their time and assistance, a library with a wonderful collection covering my research area.
