Undergraduate Course: Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World (IMES08033)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is an introduction to the history of the Islamic world from 500 to 1050 CE. It covers the pre-Islamic background to Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Arab conquests, the formation of the first Muslim world empire (the Caliphate), the development of religio-political sectarian division (notably Sunni and Shi'i Islam) and the fragmentation of the Caliphate into a commonwealth of successor states. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Old College - Lecture Theatre 183 |
| Additional information |
Plus tutorials |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World | 2:00 | 20 sides | c/w IMES08035 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Basic understanding of Middle Eastern history 500-1050.
2) Enhanced ability to pose meaningful historical questions and to evaluate them critically.
3) Improved skills in research and written and oral presentation. |
Assessment Information
Examination: one 2-hour exam (55%)
Coursework:
one essay of 2000 words (30%)
one mid-semester test (10%)
seminar participation (5%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Marsham
Tel: (0131 6)50 9872
Email: andrew.marsham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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