Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Introduction to Islam
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	10 24034
Module Lead	Richard Todd
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	MOMD numbers may be limited if necessary to ensure the quality of the student experience and manage staff workload
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-8 hours Guided independent study-172 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module examines Islam both as a religious tradition and also as a political and social reality. In semester 1, the main topics surveyed include: Islamic history in the early and classical period, the Prophet Muhammad and the first Islamic community, the Qur’an, the Prophet’s Hadith, early religious and political developments, Sunni and Shi’i Islam. In semester 2, the main topics surveyed include: Islamic history in the early modern and modern period, women in Islam, Islam in the modern world, radical and militant Islam and particular issues associated with Muslims, such as apostasy and radicalisation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the main outlines of Islamic history; Demonstrate understanding of the main bases of Islamic belief; Assess the different forms of Islam as a religious tradition; Assess the different forms of Islam as a political and social reality.
Assessment	24034-01 : 1000 word bibliography : Coursework (25%) 24034-02 : 1500 word essay : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1000 word Annotated bibliography for essay (25%); 1500 word essay (75%). Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed component if this results in failure of the module.
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