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Islamic Studies minor

Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2021

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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 minor 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: 12 November 2021

Structure

75 credit points

This minor requires the completion of:

  • Completion of 12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives
  • 12.5 credit points of Arts Foundation subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 core subject
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 electives

Level 1 electives

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 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

Last updated: 12 November 2021