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INDN431 Reading Indonesian Islamic Texts

Updated: 20 November 2006
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam None
Pre-requisites INDN 300 or 302 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions INDN 331
Notes None
Combined Units INDN331 - Reading Indonesian Islamic Texts
Coordinator(s) Zifirdaus Adnan (zadnan@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit teaches students about a range of major issues in contemporary Indonesian Islam using a variety of Indonesian language texts. The issues covered include: Islam and politics; the role of Islam in the state; liberal Islam vs fundamentalist Islam; 'radical Islam' vs 'moderate Islam'; jihad and terrorism; 'cultural Islam'; the role of Muslim women; Islam and local culture; Islam and business.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Recommended Material
Optional
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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