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Islamic Studies
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Coordinator
Email: a.saeed@unimelb.edu.au
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Structure
75 credit points
Major
A major in Islamic studies usually consists of eight 12.5 point subjects, totalling 100 points and comprising:
Level 1
- One first-year Islamic Studies subject and one first-year Arts Foundation subject.
Level 2
- Two core subjects; and
- One optional subject
Level 3
- One core subject; and
- One optional subject; and
- The compulsory capstone subject (this subject will only be available to students completing a major in Islamic Studies).
Total 100 points
Minor
A minor in Islamic studies usually consists of six 12.5-point subjects, totalling 75 points, comprising:
Level 1
- One first-year Islamic Studies subject and one first-year Arts Foundation subject.
Level 2
- One core subject
- One optional subject
Level 3
- One core subject
- One optional subject.
Total 75 points
Subject Options
Islamic Studies: Level 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM10001 | Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM10002 | Islam in the Modern World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Islamic Studies: Level 2 Core
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM20003 | The Qur'an: An Introduction | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM20015 | Crisis Zone: Middle Eastern Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HIST20010 | The First Centuries of Islam | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM20011 | Islamic Law in a Changing World | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Islamic Studies: Level 2 Optional
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM20009 | Islam, Media and Conflict | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM20016 | Sufism: The Spiritual Dimension of Islam | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JEWI20006 | Israelis & Palestinians: Conflict, Peace | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Islamic Studies: Capstone Subject
The capstone is compulsory for students completing a major in Islamic Studies. The capstone is not available to students completing a minor or breadth studies.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM30001 | Islam in the West | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Islamic Studies: Level 3 Core
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA30003 | Asian Religions in Societal Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM30015 | Crisis Zone: Middle Eastern Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM30003 | Ethical Traditions in Islam | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Islamic Studies: Level 3 Optional
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM30010 | Islam and the Making of Europe | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| HIST30015 | The Modern Middle East | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/islamic_studiesLast updated: 4 March 2025