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Global Islamic Politics (ISLM10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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All over the world societies continue to grapple with the role religion plays in everyday life. What does it mean to have ‘faith’? How do people reconcile religious and secular codes? What is the relationship between religion and politics? These experiences and tensions are particularly important in the Muslim world where religion often plays a significant role in public life.
This subject will introduce students to Islam and its global impact on politics. Drawing together key scholars from the Asia Institute, this subject will explore the origins of Islam and its contemporary impact throughout the Muslim world and beyond. It will explore how Islam has influenced politics throughout the Muslim world, with specific focus on the ways in which Islamic doctrines have shaped the legal and political structures of Muslim-majority states such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. This introductory subject will offer students a good understanding of the foundations and the key concepts, dynamics and controversies in Islam and its practice in the modern world.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand and illustrate how Islam influences political movements globally;
- demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and diversity of Islamic thought in socio-political context;
- develop the capacity for research on diverse intellectual movements in the socio-political context of Islam.
- critically analyse academic resources related to Islamic thought, and
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- acquire the ability to understand the main themes of Islamic thought;
- to work effectively both independently and in groups to analyse these themes and develop the research skills in examining them;
- develop skills and ability to critically examine and analyse the themes discussed in Islamic thought, and
- apply a number of research methodologies adequately to produce independently scholarly arguments in oral and written communication skills.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISLM10001 | Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies | No longer available |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Take Home Test
| Week 6 | 20% |
Journal Exercise
| Week 8 | 30% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
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. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
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.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tezcan Gumus Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 30 hours: A 1.5 hours lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024