Muslim Philosophical Traditions

Subject ISLM40005 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Islamic Studies (coursework and minor thesis). Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies, or permission of the subject coordinator.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Dr Muhammad Kamal muhammad@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject will focus on the rich heritage of Muslim philosophy, especially in metaphysics, epistemology and logic. It will survey the development of Islamic philosophy, from the period of translation in the Abbasid era till present. Students will study and critically evaluate key features and contributions of prominent schools of Muslim philosophy. Primary sources will be studied, including selected writings of major philosophers such as al-Kindi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, al-Razi, Ibn Tufayl, Ibn Rushd, al-Ghazali, al-Tusi, Suhrawardi and Mulla Sadra. Selected modern Muslim philosophers will follow, with an added focus on their concerns about the influence of Western philosophers and intellectuals on Muslim thought.
Objectives:
  • explore traditions of Islamic philosophy.
  • analyse and evaluate the contributions of major figures in Islamic philosophy.
  • analyse and comment upon complex intellectual phenomena.
  • present analytical research as structured written arguments.
  • recognize the plurality of global intellectual and cultural traditions and their commonalities.
Assessment: An essay of 5000 words 100% due at the end of semester.
Prescribed Texts:

Material supplied by the Institute
Recommended Texts:

None.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • analyse and comment upon complex intellectual phenomena.
  • present analytical research as structured written arguments.
  • recognize the plurality of global intellectual and cultural traditions and their commonalities.
Notes: Previously available as 110-559 Muslim Philosophical Traditions. Students who have completed 110-559 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Master of Islamic Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Arabic
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies

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