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Arabic and Islamic Studies

Contact

Dr Nijmeh Hajjar
Phone: + 61 2 9036 7011
Email: nijmeh.hajjar@sydney.edu.au

Requirements
Graduate Diploma in Arts

6 units of study = 36 credit points

Master of Arts

8 units of study = 48 credit points

A Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney with a major in the Arab World, Islam and the Middle East or equivalent, and Arabic language. Applicants with no Arabic language may be considered, provided that their Bachelor's degree is of sufficient merit in the other areas listed above.

Master of Arts (Research)

A Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney with a major in the Arab World, Islam and the Middle East and a distinction average, or equivalent.

Master of Philosophy

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a good honours result in the Arab World, Islam and the Middle East from the University of Sydney, or equivalent, or a Master's degree with Merit (distinction average) in a relevant subject area, including a dissertation. Applicants with no Arabic language may be considered but should be prepared to undertake Arabic language study as an integral part of their study program.

Doctor of Philosophy

A Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours Class I or II.1 in the Arab World, Islam and the Middle East from the University of Sydney, or equivalent. Candidates may be asked to undertake units of study or prescribed readings, at the department's discretion.

Units of study
  • ARBC6901 Issues in Arab Political Culture
  • ARBC6911 Arabic for Advanced Studies 1
  • ARBC6912 Arabic for Advanced Studies 2
  • ARBC6915 Arabic Translation Advanced 1
  • ARBC6916 Arabic Translation Advanced 2
  • ARIS6902 Muslim Women: Realities and Challenges
  • ARIS6903 Islamic Law in the Modern World
  • ARIS6904 Crisis of Democracy in the Islamic World
  • ARIS6905 Dissertation Part 1*
  • ARIS6906 Dissertation Part 2*
  • ARIS6907 Islamic Worldview: Religion and Politics
  • ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates

*Department permission required - the dissertation is available to MA candidates only. Please discuss your proposed topic for the dissertation with the postgraduate coordinator prior to enrolling in these units of study.