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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Undergraduate Course: Elements of Islam (IMES10002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaIslamic and Middle Eastern Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe Elements of Islam course will give students an understanding of key and representative problems and debates in Islamic theology through the study of a selection of primary and secondary texts. By studying these texts, students will also gain familiarity with the Qur'an and its role in Islamic theology and thought.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Before enrolling students on this course, you are asked to contact the IMES Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 504182, e-mail imes@ed.ac.uk). Students not studying Arabic degrees must contact the course organiser to check level of Arabic language ability before being enrolling on the course.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 courses in a suitable subject area at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.

Students will also have to contact the course organiser to check level of Arabic language ability before being admitted to the course.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  16
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information 1st Sit; April; Elements of Islam; 3 hours; 20 sides; June
Course Start Date 12/01/2015
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 10 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Elements of Islam3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To give students a taste of key problems, concepts and debates in Islamic theology through reading select examples.
2. To develop students? ability to read classical Islamic literature in the original Arabic from a critical perspective.
3. To enable students to think about and critically discuss various themes, forms and techniques found in classical Islamic literature more generally.
Assessment Information
one 3 hour exam - 60%
one 2,500 word essay - 30%
and coursework - 10%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsIMES Elements
Contacts
Course organiserDr Andreas Goerke
Tel: (0131 6)50 4177
Email: A.Goerke@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk
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