Islam and Politics (ISLM90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | July |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
What is the intersection of religion and politics? This is a common theme in explorations of Islam and its role in the modern world. This subject explores how different states and organizations have reconciled religious and political objectives. It achieves this with a focus on the study of primary sources, such as constitutions, manifestos and charters to understand how states and organizations understand themselves.
This unit surveys a number of key organisations and states in the Middle East, drawing on case studies to explore fundamental questions such as the relationship between Islam and concepts such as democracy, resistance and nationalism. This unit will then offer an exploration of Australian policy responses to different states and organizations, with a view to contextualizing Australian approaches to our region and beyond.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- have gained a critical understanding of the role of Islam in politics, in its different manifestations globally, and the forces that extend or hamper its scope;
- be able to place Islam within the context of a shrinking world and have an understanding of Australian policy towards states and organizations who self-declare as holding a religious agenda
- have a deeper understanding of the basic ideological tenets and historical roots of Islamic political activism and the global context within which it has emerged;
- have an appreciation of the diversity within Islam in relation to the above; and
- have a deeper appreciation and improved ability to analyse the literature on Islam and politics.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- have a deeper understanding of the basic ideological tenets and historical roots of Islamic radicalism and the global context within which it has emerged;
- have an appreciation of the diversity within Islam in relation to the above;
- have a deeper appreciation and improved ability to analyse the literature on Islam and politics –.. with reference to ‘..clash of civilisations’;
- have improved oral skills by participating in seminars; and
- have improved writing skills by producing a well-researched paper.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A Ministerial Submission
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
A primary source analysis
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 100% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Matthew Nelson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: 5 x 6 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements All required readings must be completed prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Teaching period 22 July 2020 to 28 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 29 June 2020 Census date 22 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 August 2020 Assessment period ends 28 August 2020 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours total
Additional delivery details
Please note:
- This is an intensive subject taught over 5 days
- Students must be admitted into either the fourth-year Honours program, or any graduate program in the Faculty of Arts to enroll in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- Akbarzadeh, Shahram (ed)., 2012. Routledge Handbook of Political Islam. London: Routledge.
- Kepel, Gilles., 2002. Jihad: The Trial of Political Islam. London: IB Tauris.
- MacQueen, Benjamin., 2018. An Introduction to Middle East Politics, second edition. London: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Arabic Studies Specialisation (formal) Islamic Studies Specialisation (formal) Islamic Studies Specialisation (formal) Islamic Studies Specialisation (formal) Islamic Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Arabic Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Islamic Studies - Links to additional information
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022