Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Islam B: Religious Thought and Culture (IMES08024)
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 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course gives an introduction to the main branches and traditions of religious thought and manifestations of religious culture, which developed over the centuries following the rise of Islam up to the modern period. These include religious law, theology, philosophy, Sufism and political thought. The course will explore central themes in these fields, but will also focus on some narrower topics of interest, which may be relevant to the contemporary situation. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
1. understand some of the key discussions and themes in the main branches and traditions of Islamic thought,
2. grasp classical and modern perspectives on important themes and practices,
3. understand something of the diversity of Islamic views and practices.
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Assessment Information
Examinations: one 2-hour exam (60%)
Coursework:
one essay of 2,000 words and seminar contribution (30%)
one mid-semester test (10%)
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Gavin Picken
Tel: (0131 6)50 4177
Email: g.picken@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 3674
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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