The History of Islamicate Medicine (P00397)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00397

The course aims to cover the period from the formative era of Islam to the early twentieth century, in the process introducing students to key issues and figures in the field of the history of Islamicate medicine and science. Aside from the opening, organisational meeting, the course is driven by student presentations on assigned topics and makes 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 Islamic medicine and science, including primary-source material available in translation, student presentations will encourage development of organisational, analytical and presentational skills.