The Early Development of Islamic Law (P00370)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00370

The course aims to investigate the development of Islamic law from its formative period at the beginnings of Islam up until its systemisation in "classical" Islam. Aside from the opening, organisational meeting, the course depends to a large extent on student presentations on assigned topics and makes particular use of a growing body of primary-source material available in translation.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Course Booklet - £4

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

In addition to becoming familiar with the growing body of material on the development of Islamic law, including primary-source material available in translation, student presentations will encourage development of organisational, analytical and presentational skills.