Undergraduate Course: Elements of Islam (IMES10002)
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 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The 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)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | See course organiser to check level of Arabic language ability |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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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
one 2,500 word essay |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andreas Goerke
Tel: (0131 6)50 4177
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Course secretary | Mrs Rhona Hajcman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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