Module ARAM103A for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ARAM103A: New Approaches to Islamic Thought
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
We will study classical Islamic thought and society (with a focus on political thought and historiography) in the context of world history. For each week, we will read approximatively 150 pages. Every lecture will consist of three presentations of 20 minutes by students followed by 20 minutes of discussion. Each of the three presentations will summarise 50 pages of the text required for the lecture. The weekly schedule will be discussed at the introduction class.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 hours | Classroom hours |
Guided independent study | 128 hours | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).