ISLM461 Islam and the Creation of the Muslim World
| Credit Points | 12 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2008 |
| Online level | Level A - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | None |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Notes | candidature for GradDipIslamicStudies, MAsianStudies and MA |
| Combined Units | None |
| Coordinator(s) | N/A |
| Unit Description |
This introduction to the world of Islam covers the essential characteristics and history of early Islam as a set of ideas: religious, social, educational, cultural and political. The unit surveys Islam from its beginnings in the Seventh century to the post-colonial upheavals of the mid-20th century. Attention will be given to: (a) creation of new Muslim States; (b) the challenge of fundamentalism; (c) disagreements with the West. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |