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Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (IAIS)
معهد الدراسات العربية والإسلامية
IAIS specialises in the study of the cultures, history, politics, societies, and economies of the Middle East and the wider world of Islam, and in Arabic, Persian and Kurdish language and literature. The Institute was ranked 3rd nationally in the recent Times subject ranking for Middle Eastern and African Studies. IAIS boasts exceptional library resources and its own striking building, and draws students and researchers from across the world. More.
World Class Research
Three Disciplinary Clusters:
History and Social Sciences; Islamic Studies; and Language, Literature and Material Culture – with special strengths in Politics, IR, Economy & Society; Modern History of the Gulf; Europe & the Middle East; Gender; Diaspora & Migration; Islamic History, Islamic thought, Theology, Philosophy & Law; Sufism; Shiism; Islam in Europe; Islamic Movements; Material Culture; and Arabic, Kurdish and Persian Language, Literature & Culture.
Particular Sub-Regional Specialist Clusters:
Gulf Studies, Kurdish Studies, and Persian/Iranian Studies.
Why Study at IAIS?
- International reputation of its staff and research.
- Ranked First in sector for employment prospects (2006 & 2007).
- Stunning study environment, with its own building reminiscent of Middle Eastern architecture, in choice position on UK’s most beautiful campus.
- Friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere; rich menu of extra-curricular events and national and international speakers.
- Undergraduates UK’s largest choice of 7 Single-Honours degree programmes, offering Arabic, Islamic, or Middle Eastern studies, or combined Persian /Arabic, in 3-year or 4-year (with year abroad) programme – plus a huge choice of combined degrees.
- Postgraduates choice of 7 MA programmes, and broad array of research areas at MPhil and PhD level, with opportunity at all levels to acquire a language (Arabic, Persian or Kurdish).
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Latest News and Events
The two day conference, sponsored by the British Academy, will be held at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February 2010.
Keynote speakers include Prof. Ilan Pappé, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter, Prof. Ismael Abu-Saad, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University and Prof. Oren Yiftachel, Regional Council of Unrecognized Bedouin Villages and Ben Gurion University.
For further information please contact: Mansour Nsasra, Department of Politics, ma283@exeter.ac.uk or Sophie Richter-Devroe, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, sr268@exeter.ac.uk
One of the first examples of international currency is the silver Maria Theresa thaler or dollar, which was traded throughout Arabia and parts of Africa for more than 200 years. The Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter is holding the first exhibition of Maria Theresa thaler (MT) to be put on in the UK.
The first Centre for Palestine Studies (CPS) in Europe has been established at the University of Exeter.
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