Islam and Global Politics (017IRS)
Islam and Global Politics
Module 017IRS
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Full Module Description
This module introduces students to primary texts of key Islamic political thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries. These thinkers represent the 'origins' (Al-Afghani), Arab Sunni (Al-Banna), Pakistani Sunni (Mawdudi), Persian Shi'a (Khomeini) and Sunni Jihadist (Qutb) foundations of Islamic political thought. The module will show the innovative nature of the ‘Islamic state’, and the interaction of European colonialism on intellectual history of political Islam. In addition, students will be asked to engage with history and theology to gain a broad and deep understanding of political Islam and its intersections with various academic disciplines.
Module Outline
This module introduces students to primary texts of key Islamic political thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries. These thinkers represent the 'origins' (Al-Afghani), Arab Sunni (Al-Banna), Pakistani Sunni (Mawdudi), Persian Shi'a (Khomeini) and Sunni Jihadist (Qutb) foundations of Islamic political thought. The module will show the innovative nature of the ‘Islamic state’, and the interaction of European colonialism on intellectual history of political Islam. In addition, students will be asked to engage with history and theology to gain a broad and deep understanding of political Islam and its intersections with various academic disciplines.
Module learning outcomes
Detail coherent knowledge of the political thought of key Muslim thinkers
Critique current research and primary sources related to the thinkers mentioned
Show appreciation of the ambiguity of knowledge at the interface of Islam and politics
Develop arguments about the Islamic world’s encounter with modernity
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 7 | 66.67% |
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 11 (10 minutes) | 33.33% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Faiz Sheikh
Assess convenor, Convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Assess convenor
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