College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Classical Islamic History
Module ARA2147 for 2019/0
Module ARA2147 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2147: Classical Islamic History
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics
- The rise of Islam and the establishment of the Muslim polity
- Umayyads and ?Abb?sids
- The pious opposition
- Rise of Shi?i dissent and counter-narratives
- Conquest of the East
- Conquest of North Africa and Iberia
- Umayyads and successor states in Iberia
- Almorads and Almoravids
- Problematics of theology, politics and law in Andalus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | Seminar discussions and presentations |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | 72 | Reading and preparing the texts |
| Guided Independent Study | 56 | Study and preparations for the essay and the exams |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Muhammad Ballan’s excellent blog:
