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 |
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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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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 | By permission of the Course Manager |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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&Šan 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&Šan, ethics and contemporary Muslim societies. |
Assessment Information
Two class essays of 2,500 words each weighted equally = 90%
Class participation = 10% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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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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| Keywords | Islam PP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Hannah Holtschneider
Tel: (0131 6)50 8933
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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