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: 3 May 2024

Structure

100 credit points

This major requires the completion of:

a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives
12.5 credit points of Arts Foundation subjects (for a single major), or 12.5 credit points of additional Level 1 electives (for a double major)*
12.5 credit points of Level 2 core subjects
25 credit points of Level 2 electives
12.5 credit points of Level 3 capstone subjects
25 credit points of Level 3 electives

Level 1 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to Level 2 subjects; Level 2 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to Level 3 subjects.

*Notes:

Students must undertake one Arts Foundation subject as part of the course requirements and the Arts Foundation can be counted in one major only. For this major, you will need to complete two Level 1 subjects.

If you are completing a single major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Foundation subject and One Level 1 elective subject

If you are completing a double major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Foundation subject and One Level 1 Elective subject OR Two Level 1 Elective subjects

Level 1 option subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ISLM10003	Islam and Muslim Societies: Introduction	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
ISLM10002	Islam and Modernity	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5

Level 2 core subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ISLM20003	The Qur'an: An Introduction	July (Online)	12.5

Level 2 electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA20003	Genders and Desires in Asia	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
JEWI20006	Israelis & Palestinians: Conflict, Peace	Semester 2 (Online)	12.5
JEWI20007	Modern Israel: Good Bad and Disputed	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
ISLM20015	Politics in the Middle East & South Asia	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
ISLM20016	Introduction to Islamic Spirituality	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
HIST20010	The First Centuries of Islam	Not available in 2021	12.5
POLS20025	International Relations: Key Questions	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
INDO20017	Indonesia in the World	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5

Level 3 capstone subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ISLM30017	Contemporary Challenges and Islam	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA30003	Asian Religions in Societal Context	Not available in 2021	12.5
ISLM30003	Islam and Ethics: Doctrines and Debates	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5
HIST30015	The Modern Middle East	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
ISLM30018	Diplomacy: Engaging the Muslim World	Semester 1 (Online)	12.5
ISLM30019	Islam, Human Rights and Muslim States	Not available in 2021	12.5
ISLM30020	Islam and Democracy	Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	12.5

Links

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