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Islamic Studies minor
Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2022
Islamic Studies minor
Contact information
Coordinator
Professor Abdullah Saeed
Email: a.saeed@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
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 2022
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 Discovery subject
- 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 | Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM10002 | Islam in the Modern World | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 core subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ISLM20003 | The Qur'an: An Introduction | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ASIA20003 | Genders and Desires in Asia | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
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 | Spirituality in Islam | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST20010 | The First Centuries of Islam | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
POLS20025 | International Relations: Key Questions | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20017 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ASIA30003 | Asian Religions in Societal Context | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ISLM30003 | Islam and Ethics: Doctrines and Debates | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST30015 | The Modern Middle East | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ISLM30018 | Diplomacy: International Relations/Islam | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM30019 | Islam, Human Rights and Muslim States | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ISLM30020 | Islam & Democracy:Cooperation & Conflict | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/islamic_studies
Last updated: 12 November 2022