MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 11,980 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees: UK £11,980; Overseas £23,400. Part-time 2 years fees: UK £5,990/year; Overseas £11,700/year. Part-time 3 years fees: UK £3,955/year; Overseas £7,725/year
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
The MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway) is our newest pathway degree yet and is introduced at a time when SOAS is celebrating its 100 years anniversary. Its main goal is to re-focus discussions related to gender and sexuality to the unique and rich region of the Middle East. This pathway coincides with the increased relevance of the Middle East to the disciplines of development and International Relations, in addition to its omnipresence in mainstream news and media.
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Ideal Students
Who is this programme for?
The pathway caters for students who would like to obtain a critical lens to the current issues and debates within the study of gender in the Middle East and will appeal to both students who are interested in the relevant academic discussions and those who are interested in political and activist dimensions.
Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
This pathway degree is inter-disciplinary and combines a number of methodologies which include anthropological, legal, and economical approaches. Students are expected to submit weekly reaction papers, hold presentations in class and complete a 12,000 words dissertation. Students are strongly encouraged to engage with the centre by initiating activities and sharing their thoughts with fellow students and staff alike.
The MA Gender Studies (Middle East Pathway) consists of one calendar year (full-time), or two or three years (part-time, daytime only).
Students must take 180 credits comprised of 120 taught credits (including core and option modules) and a 60 credit dissertation.
Dissertation
- Dissertation in gender studies
Taught Component
Core Modules
Please Note: Gender theory and the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East (15PGNC002) needs to be completed successfully for the achievement of an exit award.
All students will take the following two core modules:
- Gender theory and the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Dissertation Methods for Gender Studies
Compulsory Modules
All students will take the following two compulsory modules:
- Gender in the Middle East
- Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East
Guided Options
All students will take the modules to the value of 30 credits from List 1 below.
and
All students will take the modules to the value of 15 credits from List 2 below.
List of Modules (subject to availability)
List 1
Please Note: 15PANH024 Issues in the Anthropology of Gender cannot be combined with 15PDSH010 Gender & Development
- Gender, Armed Conflict and International Law
- Gendering Migration & Diasporas
- Gender and Development
- Queer and Feminist Diaspora Studies
- Gender, Peace and International Law
- Gender and Music (MMus)
- Historical Perspectives on Gender in Africa
- Gender, law and the family in the history of modern South Asia
- Issues in the Anthropology of Gender
- Queer Politics in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Genders and Sexualities in South East Asian Film
- Judaism and Gender
- Gender, Sexuality and the Law: Selected Topics
UCL Optional Module
Gender in Policy & Planning (30 Credits)
- Civil society, social movements and the development process
- Culture and Society of China
- Culture and Society of East Africa
- Culture and Society of Japan
- Culture and Society of Near and Middle East
- Culture and Society of South Asia
- Culture and Society of South East Asia
- Culture and Society of West Africa
- African and Asian Diasporas in the Modern World
- African and Asian Cultures in Britain
- Critical Perspectives on Palestine Studies I: History and Politics
- Critical Perspectives on Palestine Studies II: Culture and Society
- Indian Cinema: Key Issues
- Violence, justice and the politics of memory
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
English Language Requirements
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