ASR208 - Contemporary Islam

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

David Tittensor

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour Class per week and 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 hour class per week (recordings provided),1 x 1 hour online seminar per week

Content

Islam is often presented in the media and in some academic discourses as a monolith; a notion that has taken on increased currency since the advent of 9/11, which popularised Samuel Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilisations’ thesis. This unit will look to dispel this misconception by introducing students to the many ‘houses’ of Islam around the world and the significant variations that abound with regards to how Islamic tradition is interpreted and applied in contemporary societies. In doing so, the unit will explore topics such as Islamic liberalism, jihad, extremism, shari’a, sectarianism, and Sufism. It will critically analyse how these concepts are incorporated into the socio-political scene in different Muslim countries and minority contexts. The unit also includes key approaches to the study of Islam.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Short Essay (1000 words) - 25%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Journal (1000 words equivalent) - 25%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Major Essay (2000 words) - 50%

Unit Fee Information

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