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INDN431 Reading Islamic Texts: State, Religion and Conflicts
Updated: 13 July 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | INDN302 or equivalent | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | INDN331 | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units |
INDN331 - Reading Islamic Texts: State, Religion and Conflicts |
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| 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. |
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| Materials | 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. |