Undergraduate Course: Islam Past and Present: Issues of Gender and Ethics (REST10044)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Religious Studies |
Other subject area | Theology and Ethics |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will explore how scripture, theology and social realities reflect the complex and competing claims around issues of gender and ethics in Islamic thought and society. Through a variety of primary and secondary sources (in English), the course will look at select ethical themes including medical ethics and criminal law as well as the feminist and human rights debates which continue to challenge and shape Muslim societies and their understanding of spiritual and legal equality. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Level 8 courses in Religious Studies, or Theology & Ethics, or Islamic Studies or by permission of the Course Manager. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
170 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
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Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of some of the key issues around gender and Islam and of how the relationship between law and ethics continues to be grounded in scriptural texts but influenced by contemporary human rights and scientific debates.
2. Engage critically with primary and secondary sources so as to appreciate the continuing influence of the Qur'an and other classical literature on the most challenging socio-ethical debates in Muslim societies.
3. Demonstrate the ability to coherently formulate in essay form two papers: one on an aspect of gender and Islam and one on a chosen theme from the ethics section, in both cases engaging critically with primary and secondary material.
4. Demonstrate engagement with the prescribed reading, having discussed texts critically in seminars with other members of the class, attended and responded to lectures.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the complex relationship between the Qur'an, ethics and contemporary Muslim societies. |
Assessment Information
| Presentation (10%); Essay (40%); Degree Examination (50%). |
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 | Islam PP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mona Siddiqui
Tel:
Email: Mona.Siddiqui@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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