We offer introductory courses in the Modern Middle East, to Jewish and Islamic cultures and Ancient Near Eastern history and culture. You explore the region through many sources including literature, film, ancient inscriptions, blogs and archaeological evidence. Topics in the first two years include: politics of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa, the Middle East during the World Wars, Jews in European Society, Islam in Europe, Ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Empires, European relations with the Middle East and North Africa. You may choose a language: Arabic, Modern or Ancient Hebrew, Turkish, Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs or Sumerian (language study is not compulsory). From second year, you may choose to commence study of a language, either Arabic, Turkish, Ancient or Modern Hebrew, Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs or Sumerian, or alternatively select all non-language modules or Trinity Electives. In your core course, you will study diverse cultures in the ancient, medieval and modern worlds through political, religious and literary texts, material culture, music, blogs and film. Topics include the ancient empires of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia, Contemporary Islamic Movements, Human Rights in the Middle East, the History of Jews and Muslims in Europe from the Medieval to the Modern Period, Turkish Cultural History and the History of the Ottoman Empire. Third and fourth years In third year, you may choose to study for a semester abroad (this is not compulsory). You can continue with your Middle Eastern Language (if you have decided to study a language), or choose from a broad range of options offered by the department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, open modules and Trinity Electives. In your final year, you can choose from a wide range of modules depending on your interests. Courses offered in recent years include the Modern Middle East and European Powers, The Decline of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East and America, The Jews of Egypt and their Encounter with Greek Culture, The Persian Empire, Islam and Gender; Holocaust Representation in Film and Literature, Advanced language. Assessment At all levels, you will be assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and exams. We use a mix of traditional and innovative continuous assessment methods – essays, project work, presentations, book reviews and dossiers and podcast creation. Language modules are traditionally assessed by written and oral assessments and examinations. Final year students also write a Capstone project. There are QQI/FET routes available for this course. Please see www.cao.ie for details. Study abroad In third year, students have the opportunity to apply to study abroad in a prestigious European university with the EU funded Erasmus programme. Alternatively, you may apply to spend your third year in leading universities in North America, Australia and Hong Kong. The department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies also has a special exchange programme with Charles University, Prague, Boğaziçi University (Istanbul) and with a number of universities in the Middle East. GET IN TOUCH! www.tcd.ie/nmes E undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie www.facebook.com/Trinity.sllcs @TCDsllcs Visit us: If you are considering studying for a degree in Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations at Trinity but want to be sure, you are most welcome to attend first and second year lectures. If you would like to avail of this opportunity, please contact us by email to arrange a visit. WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY Thalia Nielsen Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations offers such a broad spectrum of topics. I loved the fact that I could tailor my degree to my own interests. Though my interest is mainly in the Arab world, modules in Jewish history were fascinating. As a small department, it is easy to get to know everyone – lecturers and classmates – which had a highly positive impact on my overall experience of university life. After graduating, I went on to do a master’s degree in Museum Studies. 81
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