150-213 Islamic Culture and Civilisation

Note

Available as 150-313 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

This subject is taught in English and does not presuppose knowledge of Arabic.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject is taught in English and will cover issues such as (a) the Islamic civilisation with attention to both its unity and diversity across the vast area where it has predominated since the 7th century CE; (b) the origins and development of classical Islamic institutions and ideas; (c) the origins, formative development, fundamental institutions, religious thought and practice, mysticism, literary and artistic achievements of Islam, and modern situations in different cultural areas; (d) the foundational texts, theological systems, and religious practices of the Islamic tradition; (e) the history of religion based on selective reading in significant texts from Islamic tradition by focusing on important thematic issues; and (f) the impact of Western colonialism, education, orientalism, technology, and mission on the identity of Muslims.

Assessment

1 essay and assignments totalling not more than 5000 words.

Prescribed Texts

Islamic Culture and Civilisation Reader