Islamic Law

Subject LAWS70167 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

July, 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: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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Coordinator

Prof Abdullah Saeed

Contact

For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • The origins of Islam and Islamic law
  • The principal sources of Islamic law: Qur'an and Sunna
  • Islam, the modern nation state and constitutionalism
  • Shura, Islam and 'democracy'
  • Islam and human rights
  • Islam, corporal punishment and hudud
  • Islamic costume: Veiling and headscarfs
  • Jihad and terrorism
  • Islam and religious minorities.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the history and development of Islam and Islamic law, especially the basic sources of Islamic jurisprudence
  • Be able to describe recent developments in Islamic legal thought and identify key intellectual debates among Muslim scholars
  • Understand the Islamic legal arguments for and against a series of controversial issues relevant to contemporary Australian society
  • Be able to apply Islamic jurisprudential method to common modern problems.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (13-16 August)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) (30 September) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Prescribed Texts: Visit the subject website for more information
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Links to further information: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/

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