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The links on this page will take students currently studying Islamic art and archaeology at the KRC to pages with information about their courses. Please note that some pages can only be accessed via Weblearn, using the University of Oxford Single Sign-On service. a Further Subject - Aspects of Islamic art, architecture, and archaeology a Special Subject (two papers) - either: - Architectural landmarks of the Islamic World, or: - Royal Art and Architecture in Norman Sicily a Thesis BA in Arabic and Islamic Studies BA in Persian with Islamic Art and Archaeology BA in Turkish with Islamic Art and Archaeology It is also possible to take options in Islamic art and archaeology as part of the following undergraduate degrees in other faculties: BA in Archaeology and Anthropology The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950 BA in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950 Royal art and architecture in Norman Sicily The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950 Royal art and architecture in Norman Sicily General information about undergraduate admissions can be found at the University’s Undergraduate Admissions Website. To find out more about admission to individual faculties, please follow the links below. Islamic art and archaeology can be studied as part of the following undergraduate degrees: Archaeology BA in Archaeology and Anthropology one option (The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950) the opportunity to choose an aspect of Islamic art and archaeology as the subject for the third-year thesis Classics BA in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History one option (The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950) the opportunity to choose an aspect of Islamic art and archaeology as the subject for the third-year thesis History a third-year, two-paper Special Subject (Royal art and architecture in Norman Sicily) the opportunity to choose an aspect of Islamic art and archaeology as the subject for the third-year thesis History of Art one option (The formation of the Islamic world, AD 550–950) a third-year, two paper, Special Subject (Royal art and architecture in Norman Sicily) the opportunity to choose an aspect of Islamic art and archaeology as the subject for the third-year thesis Oriental Studies BA in Arabic and Islamic Studies BA in Persian with Islamic Art and Archaeology BA in Turkish with Islamic Art and Archaeology the opportunity to undertake fieldwork or a museum-based project during the year abroad one Further Subject (Early Islamic art and architecture) one final-year, two-paper Special Subject (Later Islamic Art and Architecture or Royal Art and Architecture in Norman Sicily) the opportunity to choose an aspect of Islamic art and archaeology as the subject for the third-year thesis General information about undergraduate admissions: http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/ The links on this page will take postgraduate students studying Islamic art and archaeology at the KRC to pages with information about their courses. Master of Studies (M.St.) in Islamic Art and Archaeology A one-year taught degree designed for students new to Islamic art and archaeology, who already have a good first degree in Arabic, Persian or Ottoman Turkish and a sound knowledge of Islamic history. The M.St. in IAA serves as either a stand-alone qualification or a preliminary foundation for doctoral research. Handbook for the M.St. in Islamic Art and Archaeology Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Islamic Art and Archaeology A two-year taught degree, including: language instruction in Arabic, Persian or Ottoman Turkish; a broad introduction to the history of Islamic art and architecture; practical training in research techniques and the study of artifacts and buildings; and a strong research element. The M.Phil. in IAA serves as either a stand-alone qualification or an excellent foundation for doctoral research. Handbook for the M.Phil. in Islamic Art and Archaeology Doctoral research in Islamic Art and Archaeology (D.Phil. in Oriental Studies) Applicants for the D.Phil. should have a good first degree, a Master’s qualification in Islamic art, architecture or archaeology, and be proficient in Arabic, Persian or Ottoman Turkish. The D.Phil. requires three or four years of full-time study. Affiliated Courses in other Faculties It is also possible to take options in Islamic art and archaeology as part of the following postgraduate taught degrees taught in other faculties: Archaeology M.St. in World Archaeology Byzantine Studies M.St. in Byzantine Studies M.Phil. in Byzantine Studies A handbook containing general information for all graduate students in the Faculty of Oriental Studies may be downloaded here. The KRC does not accept applications directly, and all applicants should apply through the University’s regular application and admissions procedure: here. Applicants who intend to conduct doctoral research, either after completing one of our Master’s degrees or not, are encouraged to discuss their proposed research with a member of the KRC’s academic staff before applying, and should first contact the Administrator:
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. Applicants to Oxford must apply both to the Faculty of Oriental Studies and to a college. Please see general advice on choosing a college. However, we recommend prospective students in Islamic art and archaeology to choose one of the two colleges that have KRC staff amongst their fellows: St Cross College and Wolfson College. GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENTSHIPS UPDATE 15 March 2012 – Candidates for the Yousef Jameel Scholarships in Islamic Art and the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Studentship have now been selected and will shortly be announced. The application process for these awards is now closed. The Yousef Jameel Scholarships in Islamic Art We are delighted to announce that two fully funded research scholarships will be available to graduate students admitted to a course of graduate study in the history of Islamic art in the Faculty of Oriental Studies in October 2012. Further details are available here These scholarships are generously funded by Sheikh Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel, who also supports The Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art in the Ashmolean Museum. H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Graduate Studentship in Islamic Art, Architecture or Archaeology To celebrate the foundation of the I.M. Pei Chair in Islamic Art and Architecture, created by a generous benefaction from the Qatar Foundation and the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, the Khalili Research Centre has made funds available to support The H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Graduate Studentship in Islamic Art, Architecture or Archaeology (2011-2015). The Barakat Trust Junior Graduate Scholarship This scholarship is open to Muslim students already accepted by the Faculty of Oriental Studies to read for the M.Phil. in Islamic Art and Archaeology, and covers full university and college fees for the second year of the course. This scholarship is awarded by The Barakat Trust, a UK registered charity which provides financial support for the study and research of the material and visual cultures of Islamic societies. Further details are available here |