Diploma in Arts (Islamic Studies)
Course 319-IL (2008)
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| Year and Campus: | 2008 |
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| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Level: | Undergraduate |
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See www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact.html| Course Overview: | Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. It is embraced by approximately one-fifth of the world's population. The Islamic studies program at the University of Melbourne provides students with the opportunity to study the development of Islamic thought and Muslim societies from a broad multidisciplinary perspective. Dedicated teaching staff provide expertise in areas ranging from modern Islamic hermeneutics, political thought and gender issues, to the study of economics and finance in Muslim societies. Students who specialise in Islamic studies develop transferable skills that will enhance their career options. They are also able to expand on their interest and knowledge through an articulated structure of higher degree study at the University of Melbourne. Islamic studies is one of a number of programs that constitute the Asia Institute. The Institute was established in 1998 as a major teaching and research initiative to strengthen the University of Melbourne's role as a major international centre for studies in Asian languages and societies. Islamic studies addresses the issues relevant to the development of Islam as a religion and civilisation from its origins to the present. It draws on broad multidisciplinary perspectives provided by subjects taught in the anthropology, Arabic studies, cultural studies, history, Indonesian studies, philosophy, political science and Islamic studies programs. |
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| Objectives: | Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA |
| Course Structure & Available Subjects: | The Diploma in Arts (Islamic Studies) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at the University of Melbourne. It consists of a three-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your degree. Students must complete 25 points of first-year arts subjects and 75 points of second/third-year subjects selected from the lists below. Alternatively, students who have completed appropriate background studies at first year may complete 100 points of second/third-year subjects from the list below. |
| Subject Options: | First Year Compulsory SubjectSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Second/third-year subjects - Islamic StudiesSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Second/third-year -Optional subjectsStudents may take not more than two of the following optional subjects toward their Islamic studies major. Students must consult the relevant area of study entries in this handbook to make sure that they meet the prerequisites, if any, for entry to these subjects. Anthropology 121-063 Culture Change and Protest Movements Arabic studies 110-010 Arabic 3A 110-011 Arabic 3B 110-410 Arabic 4A 110-411 Arabic 4B Australian studies 102-211 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity English 106-036 Postmodernism History 131-025 Empire, Race and Human Rights: 1800-2000 121-218 Genders, Bodies, Borders 131-211 The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Philosophy 161-017 Does God Exist? 161-031 Philosophy of ChristianitySubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
| Entry Requirements: | The Diploma in Arts (Islamic Studies) is only available to students who are enrolled in a non-Melbourne Model degree course at the University of Melbourne. Students need to be able to fit a three-year sequence of study alongside their degree to be eligible for the Diploma in Arts. |
| Core Participation Requirements: | The Diploma in Arts requires a standard level of ability across all disciplines. It will be assumed students are able to access and attend classes on a regular basis, are capable of learning in a University environment and will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. Any ability beyond this threshold will be robustly supported through the curriculum. There are no pre-requisites for first year subjects, and any intensive use of IT or technologies will be adequately supported. Certain subjects have more specific requirements and demands, such as fieldwork or travelling, which are clearly outlined in the Handbook's subject description. However, the University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability. |
| Further Study: | Arts offers many opportunities for further study. A postgraduate diploma, leading on to a masters degree or PhD, can add vocational and/or research skills to your undergraduate arts degree and increase your employment options. Arts graduates also use postgraduate study to explore in greater depth and detail subjects they found interesting during their undergraduate study or to study a completely new field of knowledge. |
| Graduate Attributes: | Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA |
| Generic Skills: | Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA |
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