Islam, Politics and International Relations

Course aim

To develop students’ ability to examine, on a regional or comparative basis, the relationship between Islamic religion, politics and international relations, particularly in south, central and southeast Asia.

Course content

The influence of Islam on national politics, regional and international relations, focusing on south, central and South-east Asia, with comparative references to the middle east, north Africa and Europe; basic Islamic doctrines, the differences between Sunni and Shi’a traditions in Islam, Sufi mysticism, Islamic fundamentalism, modernisation, and national and regional variations in Islamic traditions; class, gender and racial implications of the application of Islamic tradition and Shari’a/Islamic law; the interplay between religion, politics and international relations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Admission to a postgraduate program.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	8 hours x over 2 weeks
Seminar	16 hours x over 2 weeks
Directed Study	8 hours x over 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case Study Paper , Discussion Paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.