College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Islamic Theological Traditions
Module ARA2146 for 2020/1
Module ARA2146 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2146: Islamic Theological Traditions
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Muslim revelation and debates on authenticity: Qur'an and sunna
Introduction to theological schools
Arguing about God and its validity
Who is a believer? Community, creeds and heresy
Scholarly consensus
The imamate
Prophecy and miracles
Moral agency and moral value
Mystical theology
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 | 11 | Seminar discussions and presentations |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | Lectures |
Guided Independent Study | 72 | Preparation of each weeks reading |
Guided Independent Study | 56 | Study to prepare for the formative and summative assessments |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).