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138STUDY OF RELIGIONSMINOR OPTIONS ONLY- Gender, Post-colonialism and the Study ofReligions- Comparative Politics of the ContemporaryMiddle East- Muslim-Christian Relations- Economic Development of Africa- Government and Politics in Africa- Mystical Traditions- Painting and Architecture in the ChristianNorth-Eastern Africa: 2nd–18th centuries- Gender and Christianity (half unit)- Death and ReligionLANGUAGE OPTIONS (SUBJECT TO APPROVAL)- Amharic I- Elementary Written Persian- Persian Intermediate (Masters)- Elementary Georgian- Hausa I- Introduction to Standard Modern Arabic- Elementary Arabic, Arabic Intermediate (Masters)- Arabic Higher Intermediate (Masters)- Introduction to Classical Arabic Grammarand Classical Texts- Hebrew- Somali I- Syriac for Beginners- Swahili I- Swahili IIA Intermediate- Elementary Modern Turkish- Turkish Intermediate- Yoruba ILady in red –the traditionalsari that marksan Indianwedding dayMA GENDER STUDIES ANDRELIGIONDURATIONOne calendar year (full-time)Two or three years (part-time, daytime only)START OF PROGRAMMESeptember intake onlyENTRY REQUIREMENTSMinimum upper second class honours degree(or equivalent)PROGRAMME CONVENORDr Sian HawthorneSEE ALSO:MA Study of Religions,MA Japanese Religions,MA Christianities of Asia and Africa,MA Indian Religions,MA Buddhist StudiesThe MA in Gender Studies and Religion at SOASis a unique programme. Drawing on the expertiseof staff in the Department for the Study ofReligions, it offers the specialised study of genderin relation to religions as well as a foundation ingender theory. Students take three taught coursesand complete a dissertation. All students take thecore course ‘Gender, Post-colonialism and theStudy of Religions’. Further options include a widerange of gender, religion and language coursesfrom inside and outside the Department of theStudy of Religions.Students take three taught courses and completea 10,000-word dissertation. All students take thecompulsory option ‘Gender, Postcolonialism andthe Study of Religions’. Further options includea wide range of gender, religion, and languagecourses from inside and outside the Departmentof the Study of Religions.The programme will appeal to students with avariety of backgrounds and objectives:• Those coming from Women’s Studies or GenderStudies who wish to engage more deeply withGender theory in relation to religions, especiallybut not exclusively the religions of Asia and Africa;• Those coming from Asian or African Studieswho wish to incorporate the study of gender andreligions into their own areas of expertise; and