Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies

Subject ISLM10001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: 2.5 contact hours/week , 5.5 additional hours/week. Total of 8 hours per week.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: None.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Anne Mclaren

Contact

Dr Muhammad Kamal

muhammad@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This is an introductory subject/unit that exposes students to the basic and fundamental beliefs and practices that constitute the fabric of the Islamic world. Students will be able to explore relationships and differences between the key teachings of Islam and the customary practices of Muslims. In doing so, students will study both unity and diversity in various regions of the Muslim world. Historical and anthropological approaches to studying a number of key institutions and discourses in Muslim societies will also be introduced.
Objectives:
  • understand the basic and fundamental beliefs and practices that constitute the fabric of the Islamic world
  • understand relationships and differences between the key teachings of Islam and the customary practices of Muslims
  • appreciate unity and diversity in various regions of the Muslim world
  • be able to apply historical and anthropological approaches, at a basic level, to studying a number of key institutions and discourses in Muslim societies
Assessment: Assessment totalling 4000 words (100%)
Prescribed Texts:

Materials supplied by the Institute.
Recommended Texts: None.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Familiarisation with research methods. thinking in theoretical and analytical terms
  • understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness and openness to the world
  • communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically, confidence in self-expression
Notes: This subject will be taught online by Griffith University. It is offered to students of University of Melbourne, University of Western Sydney and Griffith University. Local tutorial support will be available at all three universities. Students who have completed 110-089 Understanding the Muslim World are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Available as a breadth subject
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies Major

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