Islamic Studies (B-ARTS_MAJOR_20)

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Overview

The Islamic Studies program offers students an opportunity to study the development of Islamic history, civilisation and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will gain insight into and understanding of key areas associated with Islamic Studies such as the foundation texts, early and modern history, philosophical and political thought. Muslim societies in majority and minority contexts, unity and diversity, as well as ethnicity and identity. Subjects in Islamic Studies are taught in English.

Intended learning outcomes

Students that complete this major will:

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the religion, culture and civilization of Islam and Muslim societies and develop a capacity to combine knowledge of Islamic studies and one or more discipline.
Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity in Muslim societies and develop the skills to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

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_studies