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Islamic Studies minor

MinorYear: 2024

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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: 21 March 2024

Structure

75 credit points

This minor requires the completion of:

  • 25 credit points of Level 1 subjects, comprising of:

    25 credit points of Level 1 electives

    OR

    12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives and 12.5 credit points of Arts Discovery

  • 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 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM10002 Islam in the Modern World
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 core subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM20003 The Qur'an: An Introduction
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA20003 Genders and Desires in Asia
Semester 1 (On Campus - 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: Middle East and South Asia
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM20016 Spirituality in Islam
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POLS20025 International Relations: Key Concepts
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INDO20017 Indonesia in the World
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ASIA20007 Human Rights in Asia and the Middle East
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA30003 Asian Religions in Societal Context
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM30003 Islam and Ethics: Doctrines and Debates
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM30018 Diplomacy: Middle East and South Asia
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SPAN30022 Tales of Muslim Spain Not available in 2024 12.5
ISLM30021 Islam and Gender
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/islamic_studies

Last updated: 21 March 2024