Our course gives you access to this heritage and to the modern societies and cultures nurtured by it. It is the sacred language of Islam and a language of medieval high culture, whose scientific and philosophical works helped kick-start the Renaissance. Arabic is the native language of around 200 million people in the Middle East and North Africa.Japanese opens the door to one of the world’s most dynamic societies, rooted in a vibrant cultural history while also a leader in industry, technology and popular culture. On our course you gain unrivalled mastery of Japanese while developing in-depth understanding of Japan’s history, literature, society and politics.You delve into its 3,500 years of recorded history, literature and philosophy to understand how they shaped the tumultuous changes of modern times, and to engage with contemporary society. You encounter a sophisticated civilisation and the most vibrant economy in the world today. Chinese gives you China in its own words.
You do not need to have studied Asian or Middle Eastern subjects at school, so the best preparation is for you to explore yourself what interests you about the language and culture you choose to study. Discover global culturesĪMES courses are very flexible and offer numerous options and combinations through which to pursue your interests. The areas you can study in the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) course stretch from Japan in the East to Morocco in the West, and from classical times to the present day. Our course explores contemporary global cultures through the in-depth study of language, culture and history, giving you knowledge and practical skills that can be used in many careers.
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