Undergraduate Course: Early Development of Islamic Law (IMES10013)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course covers the development of Islamic law - the key outward expression of Islam - from its earliest beginnings in the revelation of the Qur'an and the practice, or sunna, of the Prophet through to its fullest expression in the books of the classical schools of law. |
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). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting 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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop an understanding of and ability to appreciate: the nature and importance of Islamic law; how this law is derived from the twin sources of Qur'an and sunna; how extensions are made beyond these two sources; how the different schools of law arose; and the debates regarding this development in both classical Muslim and modern Western scholarship. |
Assessment Information
| one 3 hour degree exam |
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 |
| Keywords | IMES EarlyIsLaw |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Miss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk |
|
|
University Homepage