Postgraduate Open Evening Wednesday 15 November 2017

SOAS Postgraduate Open Evening Schedule

Academic Department Activity Time & Location

Africa Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204

Anthropology & Migration Talk and Meet/Greet18:00-19:30, Wolfson Lecture Theatre Paul Webley Wing (PWW)

Centre for Cultural, Literary & Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS)

Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00Room B203

Centre for Development, Environment & Policy (CeDEP) By Distance Learning

Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00 Room B200

Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS) By Distance Learning

Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00 Room B211

Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy (CISD)

Talk and Meet/Greet19:30-21:00Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW

China & Inner Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B104

Development Studies Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00 Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

Doctoral School Information Stall 18.00-21.00, Brunei Suite

Economics Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30 Alumni Lecture Theatre, PWW

Film Studies Meet/Greet 19:00-20:00, Room B201

Finance & Management Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B211

Gender Studies Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room SG36, PWW

History Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B204

History of Art & Archaeology Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30

Room B211

Japan & Korea Talk and Meet/Greet 19.30-21.00, Room B104

Law Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00 Alumni Lecture Theatre, PWW

Other Activity Time Location

Campus Tours17:30 then every 30 mins

Outside Brunei Building

International Foundation Courses and English Language Studies (IFCELS) Information Stall

18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite

Postgraduate Admissions Information Stall 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite

Postgraduate Funding and Scholarships Stall

18:00-20:00 Brunei Suite

Summer School Information Stall 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite

Tea/Coffee and Snacks 18:00-21:00 Brunei Suite

Academic Department Activity Time & Location

Linguistics Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B202

Global Media and Communications Meet/Greet 18:00-19:00

Room B203

Migration & Diaspora Studies (Combined with Anthropology & Sociology session)

Talk and Meet/Greet18:00-19:30, Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW

Music Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, G52, College Building

Near & Middle East Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Djam Lecture Theatre (DLT)

Politics & International Studies Talk and Meet/Greet

18:00-19:30Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B200

Religions & Philosophies Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30, Room B202

South Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204

South East Asia Talk and Meet/Greet 19:30-21:00, Room B204

Welcome

On behalf of all of SOAS’ staff and students it is my pleasure to welcome you to our open evening. We hope the event gives you the opportunity to find out more about our programmes, meet our staff and most importantly soak up SOAS’ atmosphere.

SOAS is a very special place. Our alumni talk fondly of the student experience, particularly the quality of the teaching and opportunity to debate, discuss and interact with friends and colleagues from around the world. It’s a lively place committed to enquiry and learning.

It’s an exciting time to be joining the SOAS community. In June 2016, SOAS celebrated its 100th birthday. It was founded as the School of Oriental Studies on 5 June 1916 and opened its doors to its first students on 18 January 1917.

This programme details the events and activities taking place throughout the day, including times and locations. If you require any information or assistance, please do not hesitate to ask one of our Student Ambassadors.

I am delighted to welcome you on behalf of the SOAS community. I hope you enjoy your evening.

Baroness Valerie Amos CHDirector

Explore postgraduate study at SOAS

All departments have either a departmental talk followed by a meet/greet session (a chance for you to talk with academics and current students) or a drop-in meet and greet session.

If you cannot find the activity related to your department on the programme, please ask a student ambassador.

Campus Tours

Campus tours will leave every half an hour

from 17:30 outside the Brunei building.

Doctoral School

Stall 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Staff from the Doctoral School will

be on hand to answer your queries

about research degrees at SOAS.

Postgraduate Admissions

Stall 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Staff from our postgraduate admissions team

will be on hand to answer your queries.

Tea/coffee and snacks

Available from 18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)

International Foundation Courses and English Language Studies (IFCELS)

18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)The IFCELS department at SOAS runs a

number of academic and English programmes

which are suitable for prospective students

who don’t meet all of the requirements

for postgraduate study at SOAS.

Postgraduate Funding and Scholarships

18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite)Visit our information stall to find out more

about financing your studies at SOAS.

Summer School

18:00-21:00 (Brunei Suite) SOAS Academic Summer School courses

are an ideal way to try out a subject prior

to committing to a postgraduate degree.

Africa

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00(Room B204)

MA African Studies

The Department for the Languages

and Cultures of Africa houses a large

concentration of scholars researching and

teaching African languages, literature and

film of sub-saharan Africa. This collective

expertise gives SOAS a world-class capacity

for teaching and research in the area.

Anthropology and Sociology

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30(Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW)

MA Anthropological Research MethodsMA Anthropological Research Methods and Intensive LanguageMA Anthropological Research Methods and NepaliMA Anthropology of FoodMA Anthropology of MediaMA Anthropology of Travel and Tourism MA Medical AnthropologyMA Medical Anthropology and Intensive LanguageMA Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive LanguageMA Social AnthropologyMA Social Anthropology of DevelopmentMA in Migration and Diaspora Studies

The Department of Anthropology and

Sociology at SOAS is one of the largest

departments of Anthropology in the country.

What makes it special is that it offers a

first-class grounding in contemporary

Anthropology and social theory along with

extensive regional expertise in the regions

of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Asian Art (Postgraduate Diploma)

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B200)

This postgraduate programme offers a

unique opportunity to study the arts of

Asia and the Islamic world with lectures by

leading scholars in the field. The course

will provide an object-based learning

experience through direct access to the

reserved collections of the Victoria and Albert

Museum (V&A) and the British Museum.

Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS)

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B203)

MA Comparative Literature (Africa / Asia) MA in Cultural Studies MA in Postcolonial Studies

The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and

Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) promotes

the disciplines of Comparative Literature,

Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies

in relation to Africa, Asia and the Middle

East and hosts the relevant MAs.

Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD)

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Wolfson Lecture Theatre)

MA Global Diplomacy (Distance Learning) MA Globalisation and Multinational CorporationsMA/PGDip International Studies and DiplomacyMSc Global Energy and Climate Policy MSc Global Energy and Climate Policy (Distance Learning)

CISD specialises in teaching to students

without degrees in the field. Through

vocational degree programmes and course

offerings, as well as a range of extra-curricular

activities, the Centre delivers cross-disciplinary

teaching and learning that combines an

understanding of key concepts, theories and

debates with effective practical skills training.

China and Inner Asia

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B104)

MA Chinese StudiesMA SinologyMA Taiwan StudiesMA Advanced Chinese StudiesMSc Contemporary China Studies

The Department of the Languages and

Cultures of China and Inner Asia covers one

of the oldest yet most dynamic and important

regions of the world. The SOAS China Institute

(SCI) acts as the face of Chinese Studies at

SOAS, promoting interdisciplinary teaching

and research in Chinese Studies across all

SOAS departments. It also organises events,

lectures, workshops and conferences.

Together, the Department and the Institute

offer a range of programmes on China and

Chinese Studies that is unmatched in Europe.

Development Studies

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre)

MSc Development StudiesMSc Environment, Politics and DevelopmentMSc Globalisation and DevelopmentMSc Labour, Social Movements and DevelopmentMSc Migration Mobility and DevelopmentMSc Research for International DevelopmentMSc Violence, Conflict and Development

Development Studies addresses the major

issues and challenges facing the global

community in relation to fundamental

social and economic change, inequality, the

factors that make or keep people poor, and

the international, national and local efforts

to reduce poverty and vulnerability in the

developing world. It is an interdisciplinary

field of study that is also rooted in

practical action and applied outcomes.

(CeDEP) Development, Environment and Policy (By Distance Learning)

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B200)

MSc Agricultural EconomicsMSc Environmental EconomicsMSc Environmental ManagementMSc Poverty Reduction: Policy and PracticeMSc Sustainable Development

The Centre for Development, Environment

and Policy (CeDEP), SOAS University of

London, offers a unique range of postgraduate

qualifications in Sustainable Development,

Poverty Reduction and Environmental

Management. CeDEP students work across

international organisations, NGOs, government

agencies and the private sector. Many are

seeking to expand their knowledge and skills

base to equip them better for their current and

future professional responsibilities. Others are

studying to prepare for careers in international

development or environmental management.

Economics

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Alumni Lecture Theatre)

MSc Development EconomicsMSc Economics MSc Economics with reference to AfricaMSc Economics with reference to Environment and DevelopmentMSc Economics with reference to South AsiaMSc Economics with reference to the Asia Pacific RegionMSc Economics with reference to the Middle EastMSc International Finance and DevelopmentMSc Global Economic Governance and PolicyMSc Political Economy of DevelopmentMSc Research for International Development

The Department for Economics is one of the

country’s leading departments specialising in

the economics of development and growth

in poor countries. It is unusual not only by

encouraging its students to assess mainstream

theory critically, but also exposing students

to radical thinkers such as Marx, Keynes

and Kalecki. This blend of the orthodox

and the heterodox makes the Department

one of the most stimulating places in the

world in which to learn economics.

Film Studies

Meet/Greet 19:00-20:00 (Room B201)

MA in Global Cinemas and the Transcultural

The SOAS Centre for Film Studies promotes

the disciplines of Film Studies in relation to

Africa, Asia and the Near and Middle East.

Finance and Management Studies (FAM)

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B211)

MSc International Management (China)MSc International Management (Japan)MSc International Management (Middle East and North Africa)MSc Finance and Financial LawMSc Public Financial ManagementMSc Public Policy and Management MRes in Finance and ManagementMSc in Finance

The Department of Financial and

Management Studies offers on campus

MSc and PhD programmes in International

Management, Finance and Financial

Law, and Public Sector Management.

Financial and Management Studies (By Distance Learning) (CeFIMS)

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B211)

MSc Finance & Financial LawMSc Finance (Major: Economic Policy)MSc Finance (Major: Financial Sector Management)MSc Finance (Major: Quantitative Finance)MSc International Business AdministrationMSc Public Financial ManagementMSc Public Policy & Management

The Centre for Financial and Management

Studies (CeFiMS) programmes are equivalent

to our FAM on-campus programmes

and offer busy professionals, or those

with other commitments that make on-

campus study difficult, the opportunity to

engage in Postgraduate study and increase

their understanding of modern finance,

management and related subjects by

advanced research-led teaching. CeFiMS’

distance learning programmes bring the

University of London’s expertise to your

doorstep with high quality postgraduate

programmes supported by online tutoring

and a virtual learning environment with

written materials and readings to guide you

through your chosen programme of study.

Gender Studies

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room SG36)

MA Gender StudiesMA Gender Studies and LawMA Gender and Sexuality MA in Gender Studies with special reference to the Middle East

SOAS’ MA in Gender Studies is unique in

that it refocuses issues of Western Gender

Studies on the complex specificities of Asia,

Africa and the Middle East. Drawing on the

expertise of staff across all SOAS faculties,

it offers the specialised study of gender in

relation to Asian, African and Middle Eastern

cultures, together with rigorous training in and

questioning of contemporary gender theory.

History

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B204)

MA Historical Research Methods and Intensive LanguageMA HistoryMA History and Intensive LanguageMA in Historical Research Methods

History at SOAS offers a unique range of

opportunities. Although many UK history

departments have some courses relating to

Africa, Asia and the Near and Middle East,

SOAS alone has an entire department devoted

to the study of the history of these regions.

History of Art and Archaeology (School of Arts)

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B211)

MA Arts of Asia and Africa MA Contemporary Art and Art Theory of Asia and AfricaMA Art and Archaeology of East Asia MA Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language MA History of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Middle East MA History of Art and/or ArchaeologyMA Museums, Heritage and Material Culture StudiesMA Religious Arts of Asia

The Department of the History of Art and

Archaeology is internationally unique in its

broad coverage of the visual arts, architecture

and material culture of Asia and Africa.

Japan and Korea

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B104)

MA … and Intensive Language (Japanese)MA … and Intensive Language (Korean)MA Japanese StudiesMA Korean Studies

The department of Japan and Korea welcomes

students who are keen to study Japan and

Korea in depth. We offer excellent language

training, as well as a wide range of courses

on culture and society, including literature,

linguistics, history, film/television and popular

culture, within the Department, and more

subjects in other departments at SOAS.

Law

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Alumni Lecture Theatre)

LLM Law (all related programmes)MA Law (all related programmes)

We offer a truly international experience,

with students from every continent studying

English Law alongside Comparative, Regional

and International Law. SOAS law graduates

are highly sought after by some of the

world’s leading Law firms, NGOs such as

Amnesty International, governments and

international bodies such as the UN.

Linguistics

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B202)

MA Arabic Language Learning and TeachingMA Chinese Language Learning and TeachingMA Japanese Language and Learning TeachingMA Korean Language Learning and Teaching MA Language Documentation and DescriptionMA LinguisticsMA Linguistics and Intensive LanguageMA Translation

The Department of Linguistics is the oldest in

the UK, with a strong record of international

research and an exciting range of courses

taught in all areas of modern linguistics.

Global Media and Communication

Meet/Greet 18:00-19:00 (B203)

MA Critical Media and Cultural Studies MA Global Digital CulturesMA Media and the Middle EastMA Media in DevelopmentMA in Global Media and Postnational Communication MA International Journalisms

The Centre for Media Studies is a major

initiative and at SOAS, unique in the world for

its focus on contemporary and historical trends

in media, communications and film in Asia, the

Middle East and Africa, and their diasporas.

Migration and Diaspora Studies

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Wolfson Lecture Theatre, PWW)This session will be combined with Anthropology & Sociology

MA Migration and Diaspora StudiesMA Migration, Mobility and Development

The Centre aims to foster and promote a

supportive research and teaching environment

for scholars concerned with issues of migration

and diaspora, drawing on the skills and

expertise of academics situated in disciplines

such as anthropology, history, development

studies, politics, region, music and art history.

Music (School of Arts)

Talk and Meet/Greet 18:00-19:30(G52, College Building

MA Music in DevelopmentMMus Ethnomusicology MMus Performance MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries

The Department of Music at SOAS is unique in

Europe, as an internationally recognised centre

for research and teaching of the musics of the

world and the discipline of ethnomusicology.

Near and Middle East Studies

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Djam Lecture Theatre)

MA … and Intensive Language (Arabic) MA Ancient Near Eastern Languages MA Arabic LiteratureMA Islamic Societies and CulturesMA Islamic StudiesMA Israeli StudiesMA Near and Middle Eastern StudiesMA Palestine StudiesMA Turkish StudiesMA in Iranian Studies

The Department is the largest in the UK

that specialises in the Near and Middle

East, and has a long and distinguished

record of research and teaching in the

region’s modern and ancient languages.

Politics and International Studies

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre)

MSc African PoliticsMSc Asian PoliticsMSc Comparative Political ThoughtMSc International PoliticsMSc Middle East PoliticsMSc Politics of ChinaMSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & JusticeMSc State, Society and Development

The Department of Politics and International

Studies at SOAS is one of the leading and

most exciting departments in the UK in

which to study global politics with a focus

on Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Religions & Philosophies

Talk 18:00-18:45, Meet/Greet 18:45-19:30 (Room B202)

MA Buddhist StudiesMA Muslim Minorities in a Global Context (by Distance Learning) MA Religion in Global PoliticsMA Religions of Asia and AfricaMA Religions of Asia and Africa and Intensive LanguageMA Traditions of Yoga and Meditation

At SOAS you can study a wider range of

religious traditions and in greater depth

than in any other university programme

worldwide. With our highly diversified

expertise, our comprehensive resources,

and our interdisciplinary approach we offer a

unique learning and research environment for

religions in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

South Asia

Talk 19:30-20:15 Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B204)

MA Intensive South Asian StudiesMA South Asian Area StudiesMSc Contemporary India Studies MA in the Study of Contemporary Pakistan

The Department of the Languages and

Cultures of South Asia is devoted to research

and teaching in the languages, literatures and

cultures of the Indian subcontinent. The SOAS

South Asia Institute is a platform for South Asia-

focused teaching and research for academics

from every SOAS discipline. Together, the

Department and the Institute offer a range of

postgraduate taught programmes which enable

students to develop the linguistic and cultural

fluencies and the disciplinary knowledge

they need to work in and on South Asia.

South East Asia

Talk 19:30-20:15, Meet/Greet 20:15-21:00 (Room B204)

MA Pacific Asian StudiesMA South East Asian Studies

The Department of South East Asia is the only

department in a UK university dedicated to

the study of South East Asia. Our teaching and

research focuses on five of the major languages

of the region – Burmese, Indonesian / Malay,

Thai, Vietnamese and Khmer – and in their

literatures, cinemas and associated cultures.

SOAS’ MA in South East Asian Studies is unique

in that it allows students to choose courses

in languages, cultures, humanities and social

sciences related to the region, and draws on

the expertise of staff across all SOAS faculties.

SOAS Students’ Union is a bustling and

diverse environment which offers support

and representation for all SOAS students.

There are many ways to get involved

with the Union. There are approximately

150 clubs and societies, covering sport,

dining, political debate, cultural issues

and everything in between. If you have a

particular interest that is not represented, it’s

very easy to set up your own society! Our

Union is there to make your life in London

easier, more interesting and packed with

things to do. The Union puts on plenty of

events, both inside and outside of SOAS.

In addition to all of this the Union runs the bar

in SOAS, a popular meeting place for students.

There are also two common rooms and the

Union runs the Snack Bar at Russell Square.

SOAS Students’ Union

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Brunei Gallery

Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre Lower Ground Floor

Brunei Gallery Ground Floor

Brunei Suite Ground Floor

B104 1st Floor

Room B201 2nd Floor

Room B202 2nd Floor

Room B203 2nd Floor

Room B204 2nd Floor

Room B211 2nd Floor

College Building

G52

Djam Lecture Theatre

Khalili Lecture Theatre Lower Ground Floor

Paul Webley Wing

Cloister, Ground Floor

SG36, Ground Floor

Alumni Lecture Theatre 1st Floor

Wolfson Lecture Theatre 1st Floor

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