Postgraduate Prospectus Celebrating our centenary 2016/17 Open Evenings at SOAS Come along to an open evening to find out more about our unique programmes and academic environment. Thursday 8 October 2015 Thursday 11 February 2016 Thursday 9 June 2016 www.soas.ac.uk/openevenings Contents Life at SOAS Understand the world 2 Our research 4 Our facilities 6 Space to learn 8 Change your world; careers and alumni 10 Financing your studies 12 Scholarships and awards 14 International students 16 Finding a place to live 18 Support services 20 Making your application 28 Campus map 240 Degree programmes Our postgraduate study options 22 2 year MA programmes 24 Distance Learning degrees 26 Summer School 27 Our departments and centres 30 Degrees by department Africa China Institute MA African Literature 34 MA Advanced Chinese Studies 81 MA African Studies 34 MSc Contemporary China Studies 81 Anthropology and Sociology China and Inner Asia MA Anthropological Research Methods 43 MA Chinese Literature 86 MA Anthropological Research Methods and 24 MA Chinese Studies 86 Intensive Language MA Sinology 87 MA Anthropological Research Methods and 44 MA Taiwan Studies 87 Nepali MA Anthropology of Food 41 Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies MA Anthropology of Media 41 (CCLPS) MA Medical Anthropology 42 MA Comparative Literature (Africa/Asia) 94 MA Medical Anthropology and Intensive 24 MA in Cultural Studies 94 Language MA Postcolonial Studies 95 MA Anthropology of Travel and Tourism 42 MA Migration and Diaspora Studies 43 Development Studies MA Social Anthropology 40 MSc Development Studies 102 MA Social Anthropology of Development 40 MSc Development Studies with Special 102 Reference to Central Asia School of Arts MSc Environment, Politics and Development 103 MA Arts of Asia and Africa 52 MSc Globalisation and Development 103 MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries 52 MSc Labour, Social Movements and 104 Development History of Art and Archaeology MSc Migration Mobility and Development 104 MA Art and Archaeology of East Asia 58 MSc Research for International 105 MA Art and Archaeology of East Asia and 24 Development Intensive Language MSc Violence, Conflict and Development 105 MA History of Art/ Archaeology 58 MA History of Art and Architecture of the 59 Economics Islamic Middle East MSc Development Economics 114 MA Contemporary Art and Art Theory of Asia 59 MSc Economics with Reference to Africa 114 and Africa MSc Economics with Reference to 115 MA Religious Arts of Asia 60 Environment and Development Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Asian Art 60 MSc Economics with Reference to South Asia 115 MSc Economics with reference to the Asia 116 Media Studies and Pacific Region MA Critical Media and Cultural Studies 67 MSc Economics with reference to the 116 MA Global Digital Cultures 67 Middle East MA Global Media and Post-national 68 MSc Finance and Development 117 Communication MSc Political Economy of Development 117 MA Media in Development 68 MSc Research for International Development 118 MA Media and the Middle East 69 Graduate Diploma in Economics 118 MSc Global Economic Governance and Policy 119 Music MMus Ethnomusicology 75 Film Studies MMus Performance 75 MA in Global Cinemas and the Transcultural 127 MA Music in Development 76 Financial and Management Studies Near and Middle East MSc International Management (China) 135 MA Ancient Near and Middle Eastern 194 MSc International Management (Japan) 135 Languages MSc International Management (Middle East 136 MA Arabic Literature 194 and North Africa) MA ... and Intensive Language (Arabic) 24 MSc Finance and Financial Law 136 MA Iranian Studies 195 MSc Public Policy and Management 137 MA Islamic Societies and Cultures 195 MSc Public Financial Management 137 MA Islamic Studies 196 MRes Finance and Management 138 MA Israeli Studies 196 MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies 197 Gender Studies MA Palestine Studies 197 MA Gender Studies 143 MA Turkish Studies 198 MA Gender and Sexuality 143 MA Gender Studies and Law 144 Politics and International Studies MSc African Politics 207 History MSc Asian Politics 207 MA History 149 MSc Comparative Political Thought 208 MA History and Intensive Language 24 MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice 208 MA Historical Research Methods and 24 MSc International Politics 209 Intensive Language MSc Middle East Politics 209 MA Historical Research Methods 149 MSc Politics of China 210 MSc State, Society and Development 210 International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) Certificate in Political Studies 211 MA/PGDip International Studies and 156 MRes Politics with (Language) 211 Diplomacy MA Globalisation and Multinational 156 South Asia Institute Corporations MA Intensive South Asian Studies 217 MSc Global Energy and Climate Policy 157 MSc Contemporary India Studies 217 MA Global Diplomacy (Distance Learning) 157 South Asia Japan and Korea MA Languages and Cultures of South Asia 223 MA Japanese Literature 164 MA in the Study of Contemporary Pakistan 223 MA Japanese Studies 164 MA South Asian Area Studies 224 MA ... and Intensive Language (Japanese) 24 MA Korean Literature 165 South East Asia MA Korean Studies 165 MA Pacific Asian Studies 229 MA ... and Intensive Language (Korean) 24 MA South East Asian Studies 229 Language Centre Study of Religions SOAS Accredited Language Competence 169 MA Religions of Asia and Africa 235 Qualifications MA Religions of Asia and Africa and Intensive 24 SOAS Accredited Language Teaching 169 Language Qualifications MA Traditions of Yoga and Meditation 235 MA Religion in Global Politics 236 Law MA Buddhist Studies 236 MA Law Programmes 175 Master of Laws (LLM) 175 Linguistics MA Arabic Language Learning and Teaching 184 MA Chinese Language Learning and Teaching 184 MA Japanese Language Learning and Teaching 185 MA Korean Language Learning and Teaching 185 MA Language Documentation and Description 186 MA Linguistics 186 MA Linguistics and Intensive Language 187 MA Theory and Practice of Translation (Asian 187 and African Languages) Welcome With its vast repository of knowledge and expertise on its specialist regions, SOAS is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the religious, political, cultural, security and economic challenges of our world. It is an exciting time to be joining SOAS: in 2016 we will be celebrating 100 years of research and teaching excellence. It will also be the year in which we move into the North Block of Senate House – one of London’s most iconic buildings which we are turning into a cutting edge facility for teaching and learning. SOAS is an exciting, involving and truly unique university. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Baroness Valerie Amos Director SOAS Postgraduate Prospectus 2016 entry 1 Understand the world Challenge your perspective Rigorous and challenging academic SOAS scholars grapple with the pressing issues environment that confront humanity in today’s complex SOAS is first in the world for quality lectures world – democracy, development, human and second globally for both course content rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, and expert lecturers in the latest student survey social change – whilst at the same time acting (Student Barometer 2014). We’re a world-class as guardians of specialised knowledge in institution for teaching and research, with one languages, periods and regions not available to of the best student-staff ratios (11:1) in the study anywhere else in Europe. country. 2 Understand the world International community Prepared for a career in our complex world Our community is diverse, multinational and In a world of shrinking borders, the vibrant, welcoming the brightest minds from international expertise of our graduates is over 130 different countries. SOAS has the highly valued by employers. A degree from ninth highest percentage of international SOAS prepares you for a career within a global students in the UK (Complete University Guide economy and multicultural society. 2015), making it a diverse cultural hub at the centre of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. SOAS Postgraduate Prospectus 2016 entry 3 Our research SOAS is renowned for its unique regional focus. Heritage of humanity With more than 300 specialist academics, our SOAS scholarship preserves and promotes the research in languages, arts, humanities and cultural heritage of Asia, Africa and the Middle social sciences makes a long-term positive East as well as exploring the contemporary impact on the societies and cultures in the significance of historical monuments, works regions we work in. of art and literature, or musical and religious traditions. Global voices Language plays an important role in shaping Our research in action: School of Arts culture, society, politics, religion and economics Professor Timon Screech’s treatment of little- in cultures and societies across the world. Our explored aspects of Japanese history, art and unrivalled expertise and scholarship in the culture makes him an authoritative voice on the languages and cultures of our regions supports subject. Many of his works constitute the only the documentation and promotion of traditional available resources concerning their subject and endangered cultures. matter, making a unique contribution to the world’s understanding of Japan. Our research in action: Department of Music The research of Dr Angela Impey, in the Republic Global interactions of South Sudan has supported the spreading of Our scholarship focuses on both contemporary literacy and, ultimately, participation and