Contemporary Challenges and Islam (ISLM30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This is the capstone unit for the Islamic Studies major. It provides students with the opportunity to critically reflect upon the major through an engagement with key themes studied.
This is achieved through a detailed exploration of contemporary challenges and the Islamic world's responses. The subject is focused purely on the modern era, and offers students the opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of how contemporary scholars engage, analyse and interact with challenges from the theological, philosophical, political and ethical spheres. This subject has been designed to offer students a dynamic and thought-provoking conclusion to their Islamic Studies program.
Students will devise their own research topic and present the results in writing.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Develop an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of contemporary Islam and the issues facing Muslim communities
- Develop critical skills in the discussion and investigation of Islam in the modern world
- Develop oral communication skills in relationship to research goals
- Develop the capacity to plan and execute self-directed research.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Islamic Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts or the Islamic Studies specialisation of the Graduate Diploma in Arts. This subject is not available to students in the minor or as breadth.
Bachelor of Arts students are required to completed the Level One requirements for the major before enrolling into this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor of Arts students are expected that have completed the Level Two requirements for the major and completing the final year of the degree.
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
In-class presentation of proposed research topic
| Week 9 | 15% |
The written research plan
| Week 10 | 15% |
Research Essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Tutorial participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Muhammad Kamal Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: A 1.5 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Subject notes
This capstone subject is compulsory and only available to students undertaking a major in Islamic Studies. It is not available in the minor or as breadth. It is expected that students will have completed all required level 1 and level 2 subjects before enrolling in the capstone.
Bachelor of Arts students should endeavour to take the capstone subject in their final semester of study after completion of 25 pts of 3rd year. See the Handbook Bachelor of Arts entry for each Discipline's requirements.
Last updated: 4 March 2025