Module ARA2147 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2147: Classical Islamic History
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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:
https://ballandalus.wordpress.com
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar oral presentation on a theme or text | 15 minutes | 1-6 | Oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 50 | 1.5 hours | 1-7 | Oral and written |
| Essay | 50 | 2000 words | 1-6 | Oral and written |
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| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | Exam (1.5 hours) | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Essay | Essay (2000 words) | 1-6 | August/September re-assessment period |
