Islamic Studies

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Methodological issues in several key areas of Islamic studies
• The philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of Islamic perspectives on the social sciences such as education, economics, anthropology, politics and sociology
• Major trends of contemporary Islamic thought and the social, political, and historical context within which this thought is shaped
• Contemporary attempts at reform
• How to design and write a preparatory research dissertation on an Islamic studies topic
• Key issues that arise in interdisciplinary contexts of research in Islamic studies.