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Islam, Media and Conflict (ISLM20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject provides students with an understanding of global, regional and local news media production and representations of Islam and Muslim societies. It discusses new, emerging and alternative forms of media discourses of conflict in the Muslim world, and analyses selected news reports as forms of case studies. Taking the notion of ‘.Orientalism’. as its starting point, the subject/unit critically examines the extent to which the mediatisation of conflict impacts relations between Islam and the West vis-a-vis debates on Orientalism, 'Asian values' and Islamic world views.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
gain a broad knowledge of media theories and to apply them to various political conflicts featuring Muslims both in Australia and abroad;
to be able to engage with scholarly works that explore various media techniques and to critically evaluate the appropriateness of using that approach in studying a given conflict featuring Muslims and
to be able to develop research and critical analysis skills, examining complex issues from multiple perspectives.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 500-word take home test 20% (due week 6)
- A 1,500-word journal exercise 30% ( due week 8)
- A 2,000-word major essay 50% (due in the examination period)
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 75% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Abdullah Saeed Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 30 hours: A 1.5 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Rane, Ewart and Abdalla, Islam and the Australian News Media, MUP, 2010
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - Islamic Studies Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Islamic Studies Major Islamic Studies Breadth Track Islamic Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 27 April 2024