ASR206 - Gender and Sexuality in Islam
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
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| Enrolment modes: | 2021 ONLY Trimester 2: Cloud (online)
From 2022 Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: David Tittensor |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Note:Final year of offer is 2021 | |
Content
The questions of gender and sexuality in Islam have for a long time been points of contestation both within Muslim communities in their country of origin and in the West.
This unit will provide an entry point into these debates and look to give students a firm grounding of the key issues as they pertain to Islam, gender and sexuality. It will begin with an exploration of the key texts (Qur’an & Sunna) and the different ways that these are interpreted across the Muslim world to define the roles of men and women and their relationship with God. Alongside this, the unit will survey a range of key debates, such as Islamic feminism, gender justice, women’s leadership and homosexuality.
The unit will also include the exploration of Muslim masculinities and how changes in this space are impacting gender dynamics in Islam.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand the different debates on Islam and Gender that abound across time and place | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Debate the relationship between culture and gender roles in Islam | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Critically analyse the methods and theories of the study of gender in Islam | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Apply conceptual and theoretical frameworks to real word case studies | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Short Essay | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Journal | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 6 and 10 |
| Assessment 3 - Major Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ASR206 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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