ARIS6907 - Islamic Worldview: Religion and Politics

Semester 1, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Nijmeh Hajjar
Phone: +61 2 9036 7011
Email: nijmeh.hajjar@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit focuses on approaches to the study of Islam as a religious, cultural and political force. It discusses tensions between Islam as a religious faith and Islamism as a political ideology, and analyses diverse Muslim discourses on traditionalism and innovation, sources of moral and political authority, conversion and apostasy, war and justice, post-colonialism, Orientalism, intercultural and inter-faith dialogue. It examines challenges facing Muslim communities, including issues of identity, youth, religious minority, extremist fundamentalism and media perceptions.

Assessments

1x5000wd essay (100%)

Classes

1x2-hr seminar/week

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