Islam and World Politics

Course aim

To develop students’ understanding of Islam and the influence of Islamic discourses on contemporary world politics.

Course content

Students will develop knowledge and understanding of Islam and its influence on the socio-cultural and political situations of Muslims in a contemporary context. Through this knowledge, students will have a better grasp of the diversity of Muslims societies and nations, particularly cultural and regional variations in Islamic traditions and practices; and how culture and gender ideology affect Muslim women’s participation in public life. This will enable them to critically discuss the implications and challenges of major current developments in Islam and Muslim societies affecting national and international politics. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Any Level 1 Introductory Course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Directed Study	1 hour x 5 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online lectures)	1 hour x 10 weeks
External (Onine tutorials)	2 hours x 10 weeks
External (Online directed study)	1 hour x 5 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, Major essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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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.