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  4. Islamic Studies
  5. Structure

Islamic Studies // Structure

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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

  • One compulsory Islamic Studies subject
  • Two elective subjects

Level 3

  • Two elective subjects; 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 compulsory Islamic Studies subject
  • One elective Islamic Studies subject

Level 3

  • Two Islamic Studies subjects

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 Compulsory Subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM20003 The Qur'an: An Introduction
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 

Islamic Studies: Level 2 Elective Subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM20016 Introduction to Islamic Spirituality
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JEWI20006 Israelis & Palestinians: Conflict, Peace
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM20015 Crisis Zone: Middle Eastern Politics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
HIST20010 The First Centuries of Islam Not available in 2018 12.5
 POLS20025

Islamic Studies: Level 3 Elective Subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA30003 Asian Religions in Societal Context
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM30003 Ethical Traditions in Islam
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
HIST30015 The Modern Middle East
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM30018 Crisis Zone: Islam and Resistance
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM30019 Human Rights, Muslims and Islamic Law
July (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
ISLM30017 Contemporary Challenges and Islam
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/islamic_studies

Last updated: 18 December 2020