Islam, Human Rights and Muslim States (ISLM30019)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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About this subject
Overview
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The subject explores how a wide range of international human rights norms and values are conceptualised in classical and contemporary Islam and how Muslim thinkers of today are engaged in modern human rights discourses. The subject will consider the implications of conceptualizing human rights under sharia (Islamic law and norms) and international systems of human rights. Main themes covered are: the relationship of the sharia with modern international human rights law as well as with several of the controversial issues within human rights law; and compatibility of sharia with human rights values. A number of specific substantive issues, most notably the rights of women, children’s rights, and freedom of expression, freedom of religion and jihad and war will be studied in depth to illustrate the complexity of the contemporary debates on human rights and Islam.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the Islamic foundations of human rights and the relationship between sharia with modern human rights law;
- Explain the different foundations of human rights, in particular regarding religious and secular grounding of human rights;
- Illustrate the cultural relativism argument in the context of Islam;
- Demonstrate familiarity with the discourse of the appropriateness of applying international human rights standards in different contexts;
- Critically examine the practise of human rights in various Muslim societies.
Last updated: 12 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One class presentation, 10 minutes (equivalent to 1000 words)
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
A 1 hour in class test
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Research Essay due 5 weeks after the teaching period
| 5 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, 90% class attendance is expected over the teaching perid. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. 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. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 12 November 2022