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ISLM561 Islam and the Creation of the Muslim World

Updated: 13 November 2012
Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a Masters program
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ISLM461
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Howard Brasted (hbrasted@une.edu.au)
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) the creation of new Muslim States; (b) the challenge of fundamentalism; (c) disagreements with the West.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Islam and Contemporary Civilisation - Evolving Ideas, Transforming Relations
ISBN: 9780522857283
Rane, H., Melbourne University Press 2010
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , Off Campus
Islam: Straight Path
ISBN: 9780195396003
Esposito, J.L., OUP 4th ed. 2010
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Assignment 2 20% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Assignment 3 20% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Assignment 4 40% 4000
Assessment Notes
Essay.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,5,6,7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit higher order thinking in the reading, analysis and understanding of the key sources for the broad study of Islam as a cultural system of belief and practice. This will apply not only to acquiring a principal information base - books and journals - but increasingly the internet and technology-based material;
  2. present well-reasoned, well-expressed and analytically rigorous arguments in answer to the main problem solving exercises that are posed in the assessment tasks in the unit;
  3. show a significant body of knowledge, which will enlarge cultural awareness and lead to a better understanding of the multicultural and global context of Australia in the twenty-first century and how it relates to Australia's Muslim communities;
  4. discuss the historical context that helps explain Muslim perspectives on the contemporary world and the challenges posed by radical Islam; and
  5. exhibit the capacity for independent thought that is required for Masters and progression to PhD.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of Islamic Studies at the postgraduate level is essential as this unit is taught on an external basis online by using the unit guide, which provides essential material for the successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through written assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will exhibit a high level of communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essays for the unit. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in online discussions (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essays). 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit introduces students to fundamental aspects of Islam, a religious system of beliefs and practises, which claims as adherents a quarter of the world's population. The unit is designed to conduct students through a range of factors which may be said to underpin the Islamic outlook 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will exhibit a high level of research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessment tasks, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research position. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessment tasks. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions in both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be taught and assessed through their responses to the essay and discussions in online postings. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems online, taking initiatives and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays. 		True
   

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