Department of West Asian Studies and North African Studies
Post Graduate
Program Name :
Specialization :
Number of Seats :
10 + Foreign Nationals
Degree Requirement :
Course Requirement :
Jobs Prospects :
Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) :
The Program Educational Objectives describe what graduates of the Department are expected to achieve within a few years of their graduation. The PEOs of the Department of West Asian Studies and North African Studies, AMU, are:
PEO 1: Demonstrate specialised, interdisciplinary knowledge of the political, economic, historical, and socio-cultural dimensions of the WANA region.
PEO 2: Attain proficiency in Arabic/other regional languages and communicate effectively in academic, professional, and cross-cultural contexts.
PEO 3: Produce and contribute original research to national and international academic and policy discourse.
PEO 4: Apply conflict and peace studies frameworks to analyse regional issues and engage with policy challenges.
PEO 5: Perform effectively in diverse professional roles with ethical responsibility, global citizenship, and cultural sensitivity.
Program Outcomes (PO's) :
PO 1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the political, economic, and socio-cultural dynamics of West Asia and North Africa.
PO 2: Attain advanced proficiency in Arabic for engaging with original regional sources and documents.
PO 3: Apply theoretical frameworks and research methodologies to analyze regional and international issues.
PO 4: Use conflict resolution and peace studies approaches to assess and address regional conflicts.
PO 5: Evaluate the political economy, development models, and economic transformations of WANA states.
PO 6: Analyze geopolitical and strategic dynamics, including energy politics and global power relations.
PO 7: Conduct independent research and produce scholarly work suitable for academic publication.
PO 8: Compare political, economic, and social trends across WANA sub-regions.
PO 9: Communicate effectively through academic writing, policy briefs, and scholarly engagement.
PO 10: Demonstrate professional readiness with ethical responsibility and global citizenship.
Table 1: Mapping of Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) with Programme Outcomes (POs) in BA Major (International Studies)
PEOs \ POs | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 |
PEO 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
PEO 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
PEO 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
PEO 4 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PEO 5 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
The integrated PEOs–POs
matrix ensures alignment between programme objectives, learning outcomes, and course delivery, fostering knowledge, research, policy engagement, and professional competence.
Curriculum :
Accreditation :
No
Program Name :
Specialization :
Number of Seats :
10 + Foreign Students
Degree Requirement :
Course Requirement :
Jobs Prospects :
Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) :
The Program Educational Objectives describe what graduates of the Department are expected to achieve within a few years of their graduation. The PEOs of the Department of West Asian Studies and North African Studies, AMU, are:
PEO 1: Demonstrate specialised, interdisciplinary knowledge of the political, economic, historical, and socio-cultural dimensions of the WANA region.
PEO 2: Attain proficiency in Arabic/other regional languages and communicate effectively in academic, professional, and cross-cultural contexts.
PEO 3: Produce and contribute original research to national and international academic and policy discourse.
PEO 4: Apply conflict and peace studies frameworks to analyse regional issues and engage with policy challenges.
PEO 5: Perform effectively in diverse professional roles with ethical responsibility, global citizenship, and cultural sensitivity.
Program Outcomes (PO's) :
Upon successful completion of the MA programme, students will be able to:
PO 1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the political, economic, and socio-cultural dynamics of West Asia and North Africa.
PO 2: Attain advanced proficiency in Arabic for engaging with original regional sources and documents.
PO 3: Apply theoretical frameworks and research methodologies to analyse regional and international issues.
PO 4: Use conflict-resolution and peace-studies approaches to assess and address regional conflicts.
PO 5: Evaluate the political economy, development models, and economic transformations of WANA states.
PO 6: Analyse geopolitical and strategic dynamics, including energy politics and global power relations.
PO 7: Conduct independent research and produce scholarly work suitable for academic publication.
PO 8: Compare political, economic, and social trends across WANA sub-regions.
PO 9: Communicate effectively through academic writing, policy briefs, and scholarly engagement.
PO 10: Demonstrate professional readiness with ethical responsibility and global citizenship.
Table 1: Mapping of Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) with Programme Outcomes (POs) in MA West Asian and International Studies Programme
|
PEOs \ POs |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
|
PEO 1 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|||
|
PEO 2 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|||||
|
PEO 3 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
||
|
PEO 4 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
PEO 5 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
The integrated PEOs–POs matrix ensures alignment between programme objectives, learning outcomes, and course delivery, fostering knowledge, research, policy engagement, and professional competence.
Syllabus :
Curriculum :
Accreditation :
Yes










